BASIS movement

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You seem like a very bitter person. Did you have a 5th grader unhappy at BASIS and you’re trying to make yourself feel better?

On the contrary, I have two happy students there, one in hs and one in ms (and another joining soon) and I am just recalling all of the many many conversations I have had over the years with parents of 4th graders once they realize am a BASIS parent. It’s tiresome to watch parent reinvent the wheel over and over..

Somehow the school seems very scary to people, but I think that many parents underestimate what their children are capable of learning and underestimate how engaged and happy most BASIS students are. Boredom is not fun and my DCs have had some amazing teachers at BASIS. And the smaller class sizes are under appreciated by many parents considering BASIS.

You make good points, PP. Boredom and large classes aren't fun, and neither are the ugly slugfests you see outside DCPS middle school buildings, involving dozens of students wearing school uniforms. I've seen two such large fights in the last year very near our IB school, which a good many high SES families in the neighborhood swear by, Stuart Hobson. Both fights drew MPDC squad cars. I also saw squad cars race to Jefferson Academy several weeks ago. Hope we get into BASIS for 5th in two years for a child who likes math and does well at it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A mom told me she got a call for her kid - high 39s. This was a week ago.

Do you know if they have siblings there?

They do not have a sibling there

[Anonymous]

What’s the movement for 5th?

[Anonymous]

They did the 5th grade math placement test Saturday, and I heard a few families decided against the school after their kids saw the test.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They did the 5th grade math placement test Saturday, and I heard a few families decided against the school after their kids saw the test.

If true, that's kinda silly as there are multiple math levels available for 5th graders. The test is trying to identify the ones who are ready for the most accelerated path, those who are ready for some challenge and those who are at grade level. There should be something on it that's hard for everyone.

[Anonymous]

Waitlist is stuck. Have not seen movement almost for 2 weeks..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Waitlist is stuck. Have not seen movement almost for 2 weeks..

Movement will start at the end of June.

[Anonymous]

Neighbor in low 60’s got a call for 5th grade

[Anonymous]

Originally in the 50s for 5th. Just got the call.

[Anonymous]

We are number 14 on waitlist. What are our chances> Anyone?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are number 14 on waitlist. What are our chances> Anyone?

Now or originally?

Either way I think you get in, but maybe not until the second or third week of school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are number 14 on waitlist. What are our chances> Anyone?

Now or originally?

Either way I think you get in, but maybe not until the second or third week of school.

Now. Is the waitlist still active after the school start?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are number 14 on waitlist. What are our chances> Anyone?

Now or originally?

Either way I think you get in, but maybe not until the second or third week of school.

Now. Is the waitlist still active after the school start?

Yes, up until OSSE's official count day (usually first or second week of October).

[Anonymous]

We are number 8 on waitlist. Anyone got offer close to this number?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are number 8 on waitlist. Anyone got offer close to this number?

For 5th? You will get in.