Latin Cooper - Capitol Hill families?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stuart Hobson is a beautiful renovation but that has done nothing to change the fact that I can’t send my 14 year old into the close by neighborhood markets because they have had to make rules about no one under 18 allowed in without an adult rule - and have to enforce it equitably because of woke neighbors. I did not send my child to SH because of the rowdy students. I am guessing others have made the same choice.

This. I could never send my UMC black children to SH. They would be destroyed.

LOL

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No longer have a dog in this fight, but know that DC parents kid themselves that the trade-off doesn't take a toll on the kids. I say this having working at BASIS DC, lasting but a school year (although my contract was renewed). The set up just isn't a healthy arrangement for adolescents. There isn't enough light, air, space to run around. There aren't enough places to read and reflect quietly in good light. It's not uncommon for middle school kids, particularly boys, to develop mild behavioral problems in the building. The young BASIS executives who chose the space are long gone from the franchise and Arizona leaders well aware that the building is subpar (helping explain chronic high staff turnover). The worst of the facilities in the constellation of Arizona campuses are much more pleasant. I also worked for BASIS AZ.

No arguing that the building is not great, but your data points confuse correlation with causation and/or seem kind of strange.

There aren't enough places to read and reflect quietly.
What type of MS experience did you have? I bet you are one of those people who think US News should continue to use library volumes as a metric for college and Law School rankings. Wanting more space in hallways and a fulsome outdoor space I get. What you argue here about "reflection" seems...strange.

It's not uncommon for middle school kids, particularly boys, to develop mild behavioral problems in the building
That's true of every MS in the US. And boys in MS always have more behavioral problems than girls. That's not specific to Basis. You are confusing correlation and causation.

(helping explain chronic high staff turnover)
Basis turnover is high...as is all turnover in public education in urban areas. I have not seen any data to support the thesis that Basis's is higher than other schools. You are confusing correlation and causation.

Arizona leaders well aware that the building is subpar
As is anyone with eyes and a brain. What's your point? NO ONE THINKS THAT BUILDING IS GREAT. No Basis parent thinks to themselves, "I'm glad we don't have more outdoor space. Or more windows. Or more room in the hallways." The issue is not whether the building is great, but rather whether the trade-off makes it a worthwhile one. It's a fair question. But the points above confusing causation with correlation don't support a conclusion one way or the other.

The worst of the facilities in the constellation of Arizona campuses are much more pleasant.
OK. And...? No one in DC who decides whether Basis DC is a good fit for them is deciding between Arizona campuses and DC, so how is that remotely relevant to the discussion?

Nice effort but you are wasting your breath with the three Basis haters who always post here: the disgruntled former Basis teacher, the fresh air/computer lab fetishist, and the the-burbs-are-better promoter. They obviously have a lot of emotional baggage to unpack.

Reading these comments reminds me of going to a cocktail party and hearing the following:

Person A: I just came back from Spain for 2 weeks and had a great time. The people were friendly, the food was fantastic, and I saw so many interesting sites.

Person B: I went to Madrid for a day 10 years ago and was mugged. Spain is awful. I would never go there.

In other words, when current Basis parents are posting that their kids are happy and learning a lot, no one cares that Basis was not a good fit for you when you spent a short time there years ago. Everyone knows that Basis is not a good fit for every kid.

Plus, when current Basis parents are posting that they are fine with the physical layout because their kid is getting what amounts to a private school education for nothing, no one cares that you don’t like the building or that you chose to send your kid to a school with a computer lab or library.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not if the parents have joint custody.

"I send my kid to a public MS school in Arlington, where my ex lives."

That suggests the person lives in DC and has custody, and is just using the ex's address in Arlington for residency purposes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stuart Hobson is a beautiful renovation but that has done nothing to change the fact that I can’t send my 14 year old into the close by neighborhood markets because they have had to make rules about no one under 18 allowed in without an adult rule - and have to enforce it equitably because of woke neighbors. I did not send my child to SH because of the rowdy students. I am guessing others have made the same choice.

This. I could never send my UMC black children to SH. They would be destroyed.

I've lived across the street from SH for almost 20 years. I won't send my white children because the cops occasionally race up to arrest kids brawling on the playground and the sidewalk out front. I thought the drama would end at some point, as the neighborhood gentrified steadily and intensely. It hasn't.

Yes, and my black child could easily be swept up by the cops in a way that your white child would (very likely) not. Not to mention the low expectations that my child would be subjected to, which, once again, would not be applied to your white child, putting aside legitimate concerns with the rigor of SH's course options/lack of differentiation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No longer have a dog in this fight, but know that DC parents kid themselves that the trade-off doesn't take a toll on the kids. I say this having working at BASIS DC, lasting but a school year (although my contract was renewed). The set up just isn't a healthy arrangement for adolescents. There isn't enough light, air, space to run around. There aren't enough places to read and reflect quietly in good light. It's not uncommon for middle school kids, particularly boys, to develop mild behavioral problems in the building. The young BASIS executives who chose the space are long gone from the franchise and Arizona leaders well aware that the building is subpar (helping explain chronic high staff turnover). The worst of the facilities in the constellation of Arizona campuses are much more pleasant. I also worked for BASIS AZ.

No arguing that the building is not great, but your data points confuse correlation with causation and/or seem kind of strange.

There aren't enough places to read and reflect quietly.
What type of MS experience did you have? I bet you are one of those people who think US News should continue to use library volumes as a metric for college and Law School rankings. Wanting more space in hallways and a fulsome outdoor space I get. What you argue here about "reflection" seems...strange.

It's not uncommon for middle school kids, particularly boys, to develop mild behavioral problems in the building
That's true of every MS in the US. And boys in MS always have more behavioral problems than girls. That's not specific to Basis. You are confusing correlation and causation.

(helping explain chronic high staff turnover)
Basis turnover is high...as is all turnover in public education in urban areas. I have not seen any data to support the thesis that Basis's is higher than other schools. You are confusing correlation and causation.

Arizona leaders well aware that the building is subpar
As is anyone with eyes and a brain. What's your point? NO ONE THINKS THAT BUILDING IS GREAT. No Basis parent thinks to themselves, "I'm glad we don't have more outdoor space. Or more windows. Or more room in the hallways." The issue is not whether the building is great, but rather whether the trade-off makes it a worthwhile one. It's a fair question. But the points above confusing causation with correlation don't support a conclusion one way or the other.

The worst of the facilities in the constellation of Arizona campuses are much more pleasant.
OK. And...? No one in DC who decides whether Basis DC is a good fit for them is deciding between Arizona campuses and DC, so how is that remotely relevant to the discussion?

Nice effort but you are wasting your breath with the three Basis haters who always post here: the disgruntled former Basis teacher, the fresh air/computer lab fetishist, and the the-burbs-are-better promoter. They obviously have a lot of emotional baggage to unpack.

Reading these comments reminds me of going to a cocktail party and hearing the following:

Person A: I just came back from Spain for 2 weeks and had a great time. The people were friendly, the food was fantastic, and I saw so many interesting sites.

Person B: I went to Madrid for a day 10 years ago and was mugged. Spain is awful. I would never go there.

In other words, when current Basis parents are posting that their kids are happy and learning a lot, no one cares that Basis was not a good fit for you when you spent a short time there years ago. Everyone knows that Basis is not a good fit for every kid.

Plus, when current Basis parents are posting that they are fine with the physical layout because their kid is getting what amounts to a private school education for nothing, no one cares that you don’t like the building or that you chose to send your kid to a school with a computer lab or library.

I think your example works. It is also these:

Person A: I just came back from Skiing in the Swiss Alps for 2 weeks and had a great time. The people were friendly, the food was fantastic, the skiing was incredible and the views at altitude were amazing.

Person B: I hate cold weather and love the sun and beaches. I heard that the beaches in Grand Cayman are much nicer than any of the beaches in the Alps. Why would you go there???!!. I would never go there.

or...

Person A: I just came back from Spain for 2 weeks and had a great time. The people were friendly, the food was fantastic, and I saw so many interesting sites.

Person B: I was never even offered the opportunity to go to Spain (or Europe). I went to a local park for vacation. The only thing I know is that it has there is crime there and aggressive panhandlers. So obviously Spain is awful. I would never go there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stuart Hobson is a beautiful renovation but that has done nothing to change the fact that I can’t send my 14 year old into the close by neighborhood markets because they have had to make rules about no one under 18 allowed in without an adult rule - and have to enforce it equitably because of woke neighbors. I did not send my child to SH because of the rowdy students. I am guessing others have made the same choice.

This. I could never send my UMC black children to SH. They would be destroyed.

I've lived across the street from SH for almost 20 years. I won't send my white children because the cops occasionally race up to arrest kids brawling on the playground and the sidewalk out front. I thought the drama would end at some point, as the neighborhood gentrified steadily and intensely. It hasn't.

Yes, and my black child could easily be swept up by the cops in a way that your white child would (very likely) not. Not to mention the low expectations that my child would be subjected to, which, once again, would not be applied to your white child, putting aside legitimate concerns with the rigor of SH's course options/lack of differentiation.

Yes, I’m sure that’s true. To me, life is too short to send my kids to schools where peers rumble, even if the cops would let them alone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not if the parents have joint custody.

"I send my kid to a public MS school in Arlington, where my ex lives."

That suggests the person lives in DC and has custody, and is just using the ex's address in Arlington for residency purposes.

Highly suggestive, but then you could always let Arlington worry about that particular residency and custody arrangement (that is, if you're not too jealous of the indoor track, sign language classes and brass bands).

[Anonymous]

If Latin Cooper isn’t too hot, Arlington sounds worth it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If Latin Cooper isn’t too hot, Arlington sounds worth it.

Do you think her husband is available? Would love to save some money on housing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not if the parents have joint custody.

"I send my kid to a public MS school in Arlington, where my ex lives."

That suggests the person lives in DC and has custody, and is just using the ex's address in Arlington for residency purposes.

Highly suggestive, but then you could always let Arlington worry about that particular residency and custody arrangement (that is, if you're not too jealous of the indoor track, sign language classes and brass bands).

Tempting. My kid would love to learn sign language and I understand that you can only learn it at Arlington public schools. Might be worth a few days if lock-up and huge fine.

[Anonymous]

Latin Cooper campus is near Dew Drop Inn!

[Anonymous]

Latin Cooper is right next to Extra Space Storage!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Latin Cooper is right next to Extra Space Storage!

I'm the Dew Drop Inn poster. I think their building is what used to be Extra Space storage. Or maybe there's another.

It's also next to a liquor store on Franklin that's kind of shady. Kinda weird, I know but I want my kiddo to live/learn in an urban setting as kiddo has been.

I want the opposite of walking onto Landon's campus.

Not saying that the burbs are bad. Just different strokes for different folks. We have NoVa burn family that when they visit don't even know how to cross a city street. And when we visit them kiddos are bored as hell.

16 kids per class & teachers that care, windowless building next to a dive bar, metro, bike path. I WANT that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Latin Cooper is right next to Extra Space Storage!

I'm the Dew Drop Inn poster. I think their building is what used to be Extra Space storage. Or maybe there's another.

It's also next to a liquor store on Franklin that's kind of shady. Kinda weird, I know but I want my kiddo to live/learn in an urban setting as kiddo has been.

I want the opposite of walking onto Landon's campus.

Not saying that the burbs are bad. Just different strokes for different folks. We have NoVa burn family that when they visit don't even know how to cross a city street. And when we visit them kiddos are bored as hell.

16 kids per class & teachers that care, windowless building next to a dive bar, metro, bike path. I WANT that.

The kids can pick up a 4 Loko after class, amirite?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Latin Cooper is right next to Extra Space Storage!

I'm the Dew Drop Inn poster. I think their building is what used to be Extra Space storage. Or maybe there's another.

It's also next to a liquor store on Franklin that's kind of shady. Kinda weird, I know but I want my kiddo to live/learn in an urban setting as kiddo has been.

I want the opposite of walking onto Landon's campus.

Not saying that the burbs are bad. Just different strokes for different folks. We have NoVa burn family that when they visit don't even know how to cross a city street. And when we visit them kiddos are bored as hell.

16 kids per class & teachers that care, windowless building next to a dive bar, metro, bike path. I WANT that.

Fine for 5th, but if they're in that building for 3 or 4 years, my kid will be missing out. We want more than teachers that care - my kids have that at home in the form of parents with multiple grad degrees and au pairs. We want playing fields/sports, music, art, a good library, nice science labs, debate team, school newspaper, robotics etc.