Will basis move their waitlist this week or are they done?

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Anonymous wrote:They don't let in anyone after 5th grade. Even siblings

Per the head of school last year, they will offer seats in older grades if and only if the total number of students not returning (seniors plus attrition) exceeds something like 135 students.

I didn’t realize they offer any seats. Isn’t their position the curriculum is so advanced that they can’t backfill seats?

It's that their teachers aren't up to the challenge. Because it's soooo haaaaaard to do what most schools in this country do routinely.

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They are just pretending to be open to backfilling seats to get their K-5 charter approved.

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Anonymous wrote:I know of at least 5 rising 6th graders leaving, but that's an unlikely sibling preference grade.

Hopefully it’s the kids who were a huge PITA in 5th grade.

LOL. Sadly those kids are returning. Hopefully they will wash out after this year and be gone.

In our experience the PITA kids dont leave, and Basis falls head over heels to drag these kids through, and they scrape by.
DS just finished 8th, leaving for private because we are sick of his grades PITA kids. HS may have its own share of problems, but we are happy to get away from them

Hmmm, no offense, but maybe your kid is one the PITA kids.

nope, he was the shy introvert who was forever picked on, but thanks

Sorry to hear that. Hope there is no bullying at his new school.

In our experience, bullying is pretty minimal at BASIS. Plus, kids get bullied for things like not being in the math club or reading YA fiction instead of Jane Austen.

Still bullying, right?

If your kid hates math and Jane Austen I guess so. Probably better off at Deal or Hardy. Aside from the almost daily fights, I hear that there isn't any bullying there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They don't let in anyone after 5th grade. Even siblings

Per the head of school last year, they will offer seats in older grades if and only if the total number of students not returning (seniors plus attrition) exceeds something like 135 students.

I didn’t realize they offer any seats. Isn’t their position the curriculum is so advanced that they can’t backfill seats?

BASIS has a max capacity of about 650 students. If a kid leaves after, say, 8th grade, they don’t backfill by admitting a new kid to 9th. Under their charter, they can’t cherry pick a kid to fill that slot in 9th grade (for example, by selecting the student with the highest score on an entrance exam or require that a student repeat a grade that he or she did at a different school); they just have to admit the #1 listed kid in the lottery for the applicable grade. However, it is likely that a random kid wouldn’t be able to handle the 9th grade material at BASIS, which is several grade levels advanced and builds on the previous 4 years. As a result, they fill that seat by picking a 5th grader.

The 5th grade class is 135. If they have a few seats left over to get to 650, they will admit some for 6th, 7th, or 8th—these slots generally go to siblings of current students, given sibling preference in the lottery. Last year, no one was admitted beyond 5th grade. This year they let in three for 7th grade.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don't let in anyone after 5th grade. Even siblings

Per the head of school last year, they will offer seats in older grades if and only if the total number of students not returning (seniors plus attrition) exceeds something like 135 students.

I didn’t realize they offer any seats. Isn’t their position the curriculum is so advanced that they can’t backfill seats?

BASIS has a max capacity of about 650 students. If a kid leaves after, say, 8th grade, they don’t backfill by admitting a new kid to 9th. Under their charter, they can’t cherry pick a kid to fill that slot in 9th grade (for example, by selecting the student with the highest score on an entrance exam or require that a student repeat a grade that he or she did at a different school); they just have to admit the #1 listed kid in the lottery for the applicable grade. However, it is likely that a random kid wouldn’t be able to handle the 9th grade material at BASIS, which is several grade levels advanced and builds on the previous 4 years. As a result, they fill that seat by picking a 5th grader.

The 5th grade class is 135. If they have a few seats left over to get to 650, they will admit some for 6th, 7th, or 8th—these slots generally go to siblings of current students, given sibling preference in the lottery. Last year, no one was admitted beyond 5th grade. This year they let in three for 7th grade.

So a sibling admitted for eighth grade is assumed to be able to handle the eighth grade material though they haven’t been there for the previous three years and may be behind by several grade levels?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don't let in anyone after 5th grade. Even siblings

Per the head of school last year, they will offer seats in older grades if and only if the total number of students not returning (seniors plus attrition) exceeds something like 135 students.

I didn’t realize they offer any seats. Isn’t their position the curriculum is so advanced that they can’t backfill seats?

BASIS has a max capacity of about 650 students. If a kid leaves after, say, 8th grade, they don’t backfill by admitting a new kid to 9th. Under their charter, they can’t cherry pick a kid to fill that slot in 9th grade (for example, by selecting the student with the highest score on an entrance exam or require that a student repeat a grade that he or she did at a different school); they just have to admit the #1 listed kid in the lottery for the applicable grade. However, it is likely that a random kid wouldn’t be able to handle the 9th grade material at BASIS, which is several grade levels advanced and builds on the previous 4 years. As a result, they fill that seat by picking a 5th grader.

The 5th grade class is 135. If they have a few seats left over to get to 650, they will admit some for 6th, 7th, or 8th—these slots generally go to siblings of current students, given sibling preference in the lottery. Last year, no one was admitted beyond 5th grade. This year they let in three for 7th grade.

So a sibling admitted for eighth grade is assumed to be able to handle the eighth grade material though they haven’t been there for the previous three years and may be behind by several grade levels?

They’ll have to pass the 8th grade comps in each class or they will not advance to 9th grade.

[Anonymous]

5th grade waitlist moved by another 5-7 today

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don't let in anyone after 5th grade. Even siblings

Per the head of school last year, they will offer seats in older grades if and only if the total number of students not returning (seniors plus attrition) exceeds something like 135 students.

I didn’t realize they offer any seats. Isn’t their position the curriculum is so advanced that they can’t backfill seats?

BASIS has a max capacity of about 650 students. If a kid leaves after, say, 8th grade, they don’t backfill by admitting a new kid to 9th. Under their charter, they can’t cherry pick a kid to fill that slot in 9th grade (for example, by selecting the student with the highest score on an entrance exam or require that a student repeat a grade that he or she did at a different school); they just have to admit the #1 listed kid in the lottery for the applicable grade. However, it is likely that a random kid wouldn’t be able to handle the 9th grade material at BASIS, which is several grade levels advanced and builds on the previous 4 years. As a result, they fill that seat by picking a 5th grader.

The 5th grade class is 135. If they have a few seats left over to get to 650, they will admit some for 6th, 7th, or 8th—these slots generally go to siblings of current students, given sibling preference in the lottery. Last year, no one was admitted beyond 5th grade. This year they let in three for 7th grade.

So a sibling admitted for eighth grade is assumed to be able to handle the eighth grade material though they haven’t been there for the previous three years and may be behind by several grade levels?

They’ll have to pass the 8th grade comps in each class or they will not advance to 9th grade.

Right. So those three 7th graders presumably are informed/their parents know that it will be a hard year (Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Algebra & Geo I). . . and if they don't pass their comps they have to repeat 7th grade. Hopefully parents won't sign their kids up who can't handle it/set them up for failure.

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Anonymous wrote:I know of at least 5 rising 6th graders leaving, but that's an unlikely sibling preference grade.

Hopefully it’s the kids who were a huge PITA in 5th grade.

LOL. Sadly those kids are returning. Hopefully they will wash out after this year and be gone.

In our experience the PITA kids dont leave, and Basis falls head over heels to drag these kids through, and they scrape by.
DS just finished 8th, leaving for private because we are sick of his grades PITA kids. HS may have its own share of problems, but we are happy to get away from them

Hmmm, no offense, but maybe your kid is one the PITA kids.

nope, he was the shy introvert who was forever picked on, but thanks

Sorry to hear that. Hope there is no bullying at his new school.

In our experience, bullying is pretty minimal at BASIS. Plus, kids get bullied for things like not being in the math club or reading YA fiction instead of Jane Austen.

Still bullying, right?

If your kid hates math and Jane Austen I guess so. Probably better off at Deal or Hardy. Aside from the almost daily fights, I hear that there isn't any bullying there.

Isn’t this a thread about basis? What does Deal have to do with bullying at basis? At basis, is it ok to bully kids as long as the bullying is based on higher math or reading a particular novel?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know of at least 5 rising 6th graders leaving, but that's an unlikely sibling preference grade.

Hopefully it’s the kids who were a huge PITA in 5th grade.

LOL. Sadly those kids are returning. Hopefully they will wash out after this year and be gone.

In our experience the PITA kids dont leave, and Basis falls head over heels to drag these kids through, and they scrape by.
DS just finished 8th, leaving for private because we are sick of his grades PITA kids. HS may have its own share of problems, but we are happy to get away from them

Hmmm, no offense, but maybe your kid is one the PITA kids.

nope, he was the shy introvert who was forever picked on, but thanks

Sorry to hear that. Hope there is no bullying at his new school.

In our experience, bullying is pretty minimal at BASIS. Plus, kids get bullied for things like not being in the math club or reading YA fiction instead of Jane Austen.

Still bullying, right?

If your kid hates math and Jane Austen I guess so. Probably better off at Deal or Hardy. Aside from the almost daily fights, I hear that there isn't any bullying there.

Isn’t this a thread about basis? What does Deal have to do with bullying at basis? At basis, is it ok to bully kids as long as the bullying is based on higher math or reading a particular novel?

If your definition of "bullying" is receiving the actual grade you earned, having to watch while kids in the top of the class and top 5% are publicly recognized and you don't get an A just for trying, then, yes, BASIS engages in academic bullying.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don't let in anyone after 5th grade. Even siblings

Per the head of school last year, they will offer seats in older grades if and only if the total number of students not returning (seniors plus attrition) exceeds something like 135 students.

I didn’t realize they offer any seats. Isn’t their position the curriculum is so advanced that they can’t backfill seats?

It's that their teachers aren't up to the challenge. Because it's soooo haaaaaard to do what most schools in this country do routinely.

At this point the BASIS Haterade club can't even figure out what they are mad at. Why do you care if BASIS adds 6th 7th 8th or no graders above 5th? This isn't about your kid not getting a slot because you seem angry at BASIS so obviously you wouldn't take it if offered. So what's your deal? Is it jealousy? You and yours spend a LOT of time on DCUM trying to convince parents who are at BASIS that what they know and think about the school doesn't matter. Based on the WL data, BASIS is getting harder to get into over time, not easier, so other than howling at the moon, what's in it for you? Why do you spend more time thinking and caring about BASIS than those who have kids there?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know of at least 5 rising 6th graders leaving, but that's an unlikely sibling preference grade.

Hopefully it’s the kids who were a huge PITA in 5th grade.

LOL. Sadly those kids are returning. Hopefully they will wash out after this year and be gone.

In our experience the PITA kids dont leave, and Basis falls head over heels to drag these kids through, and they scrape by.
DS just finished 8th, leaving for private because we are sick of his grades PITA kids. HS may have its own share of problems, but we are happy to get away from them

Hmmm, no offense, but maybe your kid is one the PITA kids.

nope, he was the shy introvert who was forever picked on, but thanks

Sorry to hear that. Hope there is no bullying at his new school.

In our experience, bullying is pretty minimal at BASIS. Plus, kids get bullied for things like not being in the math club or reading YA fiction instead of Jane Austen.

Still bullying, right?

If your kid hates math and Jane Austen I guess so. Probably better off at Deal or Hardy. Aside from the almost daily fights, I hear that there isn't any bullying there.

Isn’t this a thread about basis? What does Deal have to do with bullying at basis? At basis, is it ok to bully kids as long as the bullying is based on higher math or reading a particular novel?

How many years did your kid survive before failing comps or coming home angry at recognition of academic excellence before you let them quit? That's gonna serve them well later in life.

Go give them another trophy and embrace their mediocrity.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don't let in anyone after 5th grade. Even siblings

Per the head of school last year, they will offer seats in older grades if and only if the total number of students not returning (seniors plus attrition) exceeds something like 135 students.

I didn’t realize they offer any seats. Isn’t their position the curriculum is so advanced that they can’t backfill seats?

BASIS has a max capacity of about 650 students. If a kid leaves after, say, 8th grade, they don’t backfill by admitting a new kid to 9th. Under their charter, they can’t cherry pick a kid to fill that slot in 9th grade (for example, by selecting the student with the highest score on an entrance exam or require that a student repeat a grade that he or she did at a different school); they just have to admit the #1 listed kid in the lottery for the applicable grade. However, it is likely that a random kid wouldn’t be able to handle the 9th grade material at BASIS, which is several grade levels advanced and builds on the previous 4 years. As a result, they fill that seat by picking a 5th grader.

The 5th grade class is 135. If they have a few seats left over to get to 650, they will admit some for 6th, 7th, or 8th—these slots generally go to siblings of current students, given sibling preference in the lottery. Last year, no one was admitted beyond 5th grade. This year they let in three for 7th grade.

So a sibling admitted for eighth grade is assumed to be able to handle the eighth grade material though they haven’t been there for the previous three years and may be behind by several grade levels?

Yes. That seems self evident. Did you think that observation was some sort of gotcha?

Admitting siblings is the smart move for any school with a unique culture and cadence. Parents of existing students are familiar with the expectations and culture. They are less likely to have culture shock, more likely to know what they are getting into and better equipped to support (and know where to find support) for their newly enrolled sibling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don't let in anyone after 5th grade. Even siblings

Per the head of school last year, they will offer seats in older grades if and only if the total number of students not returning (seniors plus attrition) exceeds something like 135 students.

I didn’t realize they offer any seats. Isn’t their position the curriculum is so advanced that they can’t backfill seats?

BASIS has a max capacity of about 650 students. If a kid leaves after, say, 8th grade, they don’t backfill by admitting a new kid to 9th. Under their charter, they can’t cherry pick a kid to fill that slot in 9th grade (for example, by selecting the student with the highest score on an entrance exam or require that a student repeat a grade that he or she did at a different school); they just have to admit the #1 listed kid in the lottery for the applicable grade. However, it is likely that a random kid wouldn’t be able to handle the 9th grade material at BASIS, which is several grade levels advanced and builds on the previous 4 years. As a result, they fill that seat by picking a 5th grader.

The 5th grade class is 135. If they have a few seats left over to get to 650, they will admit some for 6th, 7th, or 8th—these slots generally go to siblings of current students, given sibling preference in the lottery. Last year, no one was admitted beyond 5th grade. This year they let in three for 7th grade.

Oh come on. BASIS' PARCC scores say otherwise.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don't let in anyone after 5th grade. Even siblings

Per the head of school last year, they will offer seats in older grades if and only if the total number of students not returning (seniors plus attrition) exceeds something like 135 students.

I didn’t realize they offer any seats. Isn’t their position the curriculum is so advanced that they can’t backfill seats?

It's that their teachers aren't up to the challenge. Because it's soooo haaaaaard to do what most schools in this country do routinely.

At this point the BASIS Haterade club can't even figure out what they are mad at. Why do you care if BASIS adds 6th 7th 8th or no graders above 5th? This isn't about your kid not getting a slot because you seem angry at BASIS so obviously you wouldn't take it if offered. So what's your deal? Is it jealousy? You and yours spend a LOT of time on DCUM trying to convince parents who are at BASIS that what they know and think about the school doesn't matter. Based on the WL data, BASIS is getting harder to get into over time, not easier, so other than howling at the moon, what's in it for you? Why do you spend more time thinking and caring about BASIS than those who have kids there?

Because I call out BS when I see it. BASIS doesn't backfill because it's hard and they don't want to. That's the real reason. Plenty of schools across the country do it just fine, but not BASIS.