BASIS Incoming 5th Grade

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Anonymous wrote:48 hours. We declined.

Did they always give only 48 hours or is it only now that we are close to the start of the school year?

They never give more than that. They need to get their cohorts set before Aug 24.

But then don't they update the waiting list more regularly? They could update after each rejection and start inviting others. Very strange.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:48 hours. We declined.

Did they always give only 48 hours or is it only now that we are close to the start of the school year?

They never give more than that. They need to get their cohorts set before Aug 24.

Our child got into Basis about a month ago, and we were given about 10 days to decide. We took the spot, and our child is excited. They seem well organized with DL, and we have already attended several parent sessions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:48 hours. We declined.

Did they always give only 48 hours or is it only now that we are close to the start of the school year?

They never give more than that. They need to get their cohorts set before Aug 24.

Our child got into Basis about a month ago, and we were given about 10 days to decide. We took the spot, and our child is excited. They seem well organized with DL, and we have already attended several parent sessions.

I am more worried about when they return to the building.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:48 hours. We declined.

Did they always give only 48 hours or is it only now that we are close to the start of the school year?

They never give more than that. They need to get their cohorts set before Aug 24.

Our child got into Basis about a month ago, and we were given about 10 days to decide. We took the spot, and our child is excited. They seem well organized with DL, and we have already attended several parent sessions.

I am more worried about when they return to the building.

I'm concerned about that as well, but no one will be forced to return to school (DL will remain an option for anyone who wants it). Also, they plan to keep kids in one classroom and have the teachers move in order to decrease risks. That said, the way things are going in this country, DC schools may end up doing DL for the entire year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:48 hours. We declined.

Did they always give only 48 hours or is it only now that we are close to the start of the school year?

They never give more than that. They need to get their cohorts set before Aug 24.

Our child got into Basis about a month ago, and we were given about 10 days to decide. We took the spot, and our child is excited. They seem well organized with DL, and we have already attended several parent sessions.

10 days? We got 3. Pass.

[Anonymous]

Do we have any chances whatsoever, if our original number was in the 200s? I originally thought not, but I hear they are really going deep into the waitlist... How much more movement is to be expected?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do we have any chances whatsoever, if our original number was in the 200s? I originally thought not, but I hear they are really going deep into the waitlist... How much more movement is to be expected?

I honestly don't think so. But hell, it's a weird year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:48 hours. We declined.

Did they always give only 48 hours or is it only now that we are close to the start of the school year?

They never give more than that. They need to get their cohorts set before Aug 24.

Our child got into Basis about a month ago, and we were given about 10 days to decide. We took the spot, and our child is excited. They seem well organized with DL, and we have already attended several parent sessions.

10 days? We got 3. Pass.

We got 10 days to decide, but we already knew we would take the spot. Why did you put Basis on your list if you didn't actually want your kid to go there?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: Originally #112. Got a call yesterday. Probably will turn down.

I had a lower number and still haven’t gotten a call or an email. I’m wondering how they are calling people off the waitlist. I’m sensing that something isn’t right.

Have you logged into MySchoolDC? Where does it show you?

As number 4!!! I think there is something shady about this process. They made offers above me but not to me? I confirmed my telephone number and email address with MySchoolDC. I’ve tried to reach out to the school but it keeps going to voicemail. Sent an email and left a vm. Let’s see if anyone returns my inquiry.

@#112- Did you accept or turn down the spot?

Hi, 8/10 11:51 -- did you eventually get a call?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Originally #112. Got a call yesterday. Probably will turn down.

I had a lower number and still haven’t gotten a call or an email. I’m wondering how they are calling people off the waitlist. I’m sensing that something isn’t right.

Have you logged into MySchoolDC? Where does it show you?

As number 4!!! I think there is something shady about this process. They made offers above me but not to me? I confirmed my telephone number and email address with MySchoolDC. I’ve tried to reach out to the school but it keeps going to voicemail. Sent an email and left a vm. Let’s see if anyone returns my inquiry.

@#112- Did you accept or turn down the spot?

Hi, 8/10 11:51 -- did you eventually get a call?

Yes- Offered a spot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Originally #112. Got a call yesterday. Probably will turn down.

I had a lower number and still haven’t gotten a call or an email. I’m wondering how they are calling people off the waitlist. I’m sensing that something isn’t right.

Have you logged into MySchoolDC? Where does it show you?

As number 4!!! I think there is something shady about this process. They made offers above me but not to me? I confirmed my telephone number and email address with MySchoolDC. I’ve tried to reach out to the school but it keeps going to voicemail. Sent an email and left a vm. Let’s see if anyone returns my inquiry.

@#112- Did you accept or turn down the spot?

Hi, 8/10 11:51 -- did you eventually get a call?

Yes- Offered a spot.

Did you take it? Are you taking it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:48 hours. We declined.

Did they always give only 48 hours or is it only now that we are close to the start of the school year?

They never give more than that. They need to get their cohorts set before Aug 24.

Our child got into Basis about a month ago, and we were given about 10 days to decide. We took the spot, and our child is excited. They seem well organized with DL, and we have already attended several parent sessions.

10 days? We got 3. Pass.

We got 10 days to decide, but we already knew we would take the spot. Why did you put Basis on your list if you didn't actually want your kid to go there?

Different poster but as someone that turned down a spot, I wanted to be able to make that decision as late as possible so I had as much information as possible. It turned out nothing changed for us but why make a decision in March that you can make in May or June, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do we have any chances whatsoever, if our original number was in the 200s? I originally thought not, but I hear they are really going deep into the waitlist... How much more movement is to be expected?

Yes you will.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do we have any chances whatsoever, if our original number was in the 200s? I originally thought not, but I hear they are really going deep into the waitlist... How much more movement is to be expected?

Yes you will.

Unlikely

[Anonymous]

Nobody knows this year. WL movement, and how the school year looks at BASIS, obviously depends on Covid situation to some extent. Crowded building, narrow hallways, Covid...