Commute to BASIS
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Anonymous
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In Glover Park. Deciding if we should try the commute to BASIS or just try Hardy which us close by. Any advice?
We work downtown but bit really near Gallery Place. |
Anonymous
| Well you should really have the answer if you work downtown. Basis is basically on the redline at Gallery. |
Anonymous
| Commute very doable. Some communities have a bus (like Palisades) which the younger kids take. Other kids take the city bus. I really love having my kids close by work. It is much easier if they decide to stay late. Also many after school activities and clubs. |
Anonymous
But Glover Park isn't near the red line. I would just ride one of the 30 buses. |
Anonymous
| OP, my recommendation is to attend Hardy. Underrated, up and coming school, overall manageable size in terms of classes. Lots of options for advanced learners from honors-style courses to the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM) classes offered by two different full-time teachers there. Summer program for advanced students as well. |
Anonymous
| It's an easy commute-the D6 also goes right by both Hardy and Basis and there is a van that a lot of Glover Park kids use if you prefer and don't mind the $. Bus is also free for DCPS and DCPCS kids. |
Anonymous
| Doesn't the 30 bus go right by Archives? That's where we take our bus to. DC One pass is free for bus transit for BASIS and any other DCPCS kids. |
Anonymous
| If you are in Glover Park you can join the parent-organized vanpool that transports a bunch of BASIS kids to and from school every day. There is a monthly fee. |
Anonymous
OP: Oh, I did not know about this. This is good info to have! It's parent organized but not parent driven (not a carpool)? What time do the kids come home? |
Anonymous
OP: Yes I know where it is. GP is not on the metro. And I don't generally drive down there at that time of day. My office is on the other side of downtown. |
Anonymous
If your alternative is Hardy, it's an easy choice: go to Basis. People here will tell you that Hardy is up and coming blah blah blah, go visit the school and you'll see yourself what the reality is. |
Anonymous
Parents charter a van or mini bus. Kids board the vehicle when school is out. Been doing it for 2 years. |
Anonymous
Absolutely!!! Hardy is giving students a well rounded education and is meeting the needs of those who are advance . No need to wake up your kid before 7 am every day. |
Anonymous
My kid takes the bus from Glover Park (D6, not a 30) and they don't get up before 7am. School starts at 8:45, and the bus takes about 30 minutes. |
Anonymous
Hardy booster! Blah |