Sports at Basis?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Folks don’t choose BASIS for the sports. They choose it for the academics, and it does not disappoint in that regard. My BASIS student is on a competitive sports team outside of school and that team has students from a plethora of schools in the area, including private ones. So it’s not unique for students to play on a team not affiliated with their school.

No, high-level athletes don't pick Basis because of the sports; however, the great thing is that mid-level athletes actually have a shot at playing. For my son who is a good, but not amazing athlete, this was actually a draw. He's able to make the teams and play for his school. This is very hard to do at most large public schools, but Basis' small size and makeup has afforded that, which has been a plus.

Separately, I find it very frustrating that most (soccer, basketball, baseball) large middle school teams are essentially off-limits to all but kids who have played travel sports for a while. I get it and why it happens and I don't see a solution, but I think its sad that a 6th grader has no shot at making his school soccer team without years of league experience first. FWIW.

You're painting with too broad a brush, PP. I work at a public middle school in Arlington where there are abundant opportunities for mid-level athletes to play sports. In Arlington, each of the six public middle schools supports a number of open enrollment sports team. Even where tryouts are required to play on a team, there's often a junior team where the bar is set much lower to play than for a senior team. We live in DC EotP and know many BASIS families. In my experience, BASIS parents tend to disparage suburban middle schools for spurious reasons, to help justify their decision to stay in the District and send their kids to charters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Folks don’t choose BASIS for the sports. They choose it for the academics, and it does not disappoint in that regard. My BASIS student is on a competitive sports team outside of school and that team has students from a plethora of schools in the area, including private ones. So it’s not unique for students to play on a team not affiliated with their school.

Whom are you speaking for? All former and current BASIS DC parents?

Some DC families of advanced students do not enroll at BASIS after they get a spot, or leave, because academics disappoint in various ways. There are disruptive kids in middle school classrooms who can't handle the work, which every family isn't OK with. Teacher turnover/low teacher pay remains a real problem. Several of my kids' best high school teachers left for higher pay at Walls or suburban schools. One left in the middle of the year. BASIS hits up parents to top up teacher pay, which is pretty absurd.

These are real problems at BASIS. Sugarcoating them may make you feel better, but can't make them disappear. The school works for those who can't afford privates or are philosophically opposed to them, lack access to Deal or Latin 1 and don't want to move to the burbs. That's as good as BASIS DC gets. There are stronger BASIS programs in Arizona.

[Anonymous]

Yes but BASIS is a lot better than DCPS East of Rock Creek.

[Anonymous]

Just not a high bar to clear for sports or anything else.

[Anonymous]

Basis middle school girls soccer playoff game against Latin at Audi field tomorrow evening at 5pm - so that is pretty darn cool!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Basis middle school girls soccer playoff game against Latin at Audi field tomorrow evening at 5pm - so that is pretty darn cool!

Championship I mean!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Basis middle school girls soccer playoff game against Latin at Audi field tomorrow evening at 5pm - so that is pretty darn cool!

Championship I mean!

Wow! But how is this possible if Basis doesn’t have a big sports field?

[Anonymous]

But of course, BASIS is pure, unadulterated magic in every sphere of influence.

[Anonymous]

But of course

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Basis middle school girls soccer playoff game against Latin at Audi field tomorrow evening at 5pm - so that is pretty darn cool!

Championship I mean!

Wow! But how is this possible if Basis doesn’t have a big sports field?

It’s the reason they will lose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But of course, BASIS is pure, unadulterated magic in every sphere of influence.

My kid seconds that statement.

[Anonymous]

No, you second it because you can't afford a private with decent facilities, extra curriculars and a stable faculty and don't want to move to the burbs.

You can't fool us. We schlepped our kids all over the Metro area for competitive baseball, basketball and lacrosse when they were at BASIS. The drill was as exhausting as it was expensive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, you second it because you can't afford a private with decent facilities, extra curriculars and a stable faculty and don't want to move to the burbs.

You can't fool us. We schlepped our kids all over the Metro area for competitive baseball, basketball and lacrosse when they were at BASIS. The drill was as exhausting as it was expensive.

You know our income?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But of course, BASIS is pure, unadulterated magic in every sphere of influence.

My kid seconds that statement.

Third and we can afford private.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Basis middle school girls soccer playoff game against Latin at Audi field tomorrow evening at 5pm - so that is pretty darn cool!

Championship I mean!

Wow! But how is this possible if Basis doesn’t have a big sports field?

It’s the reason they will lose.

You must hate kids.