Basis v. Deal
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Anonymous
| Would you choose Basis over Deal if you had the option? |
Anonymous
| Yes. |
Anonymous
| No. |
Anonymous
| Possibly. I'd need to read the other 1,114 threads on this exact same topic though, before I decided. |
Anonymous
| Deal, without blinking. |
Anonymous
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BASIS only gets around 2/3 the per pupil outlay as Deal and it shows. Non-science facilities are pretty crappy, at least if you like performance space, art supplies, well-equipped music rooms and the like. Mediocre tests scores for 7th and 8th grades are sure to drag the school down for years. Big mistake to start with more than 5th, or maybe 5th and 6th.
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Anonymous
Ah, the injustice of DCPS v. DCPCSB funding... I'd still choose BASIS. My kids get music outside of school. I'd prefer that they focus on STEM studies in school. |
Anonymous
I do not see 7th and 8th graders dragging down the school for years since BASIS is going above and beyond to get them up to speed and all students must pass their classes and from 6th grade up must pass comprehensive exams in all subjects in order to pass to the next grade. BASIS does not do social promotion. They offer students a chance to take comprehensive exams again and to repeat a grade if they fail. |
Anonymous
My kid at BASIS has been happy with his music classes and the String club. |
Anonymous
| Keep in mind that, if you're IB for Deal, you can always go there if BASIS doesn't work out. |
Anonymous
And my kid loves his art teacher. |
Anonymous
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I do not see 7th and 8th graders dragging down the school for years since BASIS is going above and beyond to get them up to speed and all students must pass their classes and from 6th grade up must pass comprehensive exams in all subjects in order to pass to the next grade. BASIS does not do social promotion. They offer students a chance to take comprehensive exams again and to repeat a grade if they fail. I do, because these kids are going to get mediocre, or even lousy, DC-CAS scores that won't be good advertising for the school. Latin's HS has the same problem. Parents of some of the strongest students in the city will see the scores, and then won't put in for BASIS. The not-so-great test scores will be around for longer than the kids who can't cut it. Really too bad that BASIS DC didn't simply start with 5th grade, for financial reasons. |
Anonymous
I do not see 7th and 8th graders dragging down the school for years since BASIS is going above and beyond to get them up to speed and all students must pass their classes and from 6th grade up must pass comprehensive exams in all subjects in order to pass to the next grade. BASIS does not do social promotion. They offer students a chance to take comprehensive exams again and to repeat a grade if they fail. I do, because these kids are going to get mediocre, or even lousy, DC-CAS scores that won't be good advertising for the school. Latin's HS has the same problem. Parents of some of the strongest students in the city will see the scores, and then won't put in for BASIS. The not-so-great test scores will be around for longer than the kids who can't cut it. Really too bad that BASIS DC didn't simply start with 5th grade, for financial reasons. From what I understand Latin does social promotion and BASIS does not. Therefore, the DC-CAS scores should improve over time since the students who fail their classes will probably choose another school rather than repeat a grade. Therein lies the difference. |
Anonymous
If the parents are that dumb, maybe their children aren't so strong. |
Anonymous
Passing on BASIS because low DC CAS scores of its current 7th and 8th graders -- assuming they actually are low -- would be foolish indeed. It is widely known that they are the least prepared for the rigorous curriculum. |