BASIS DC will seek to expand to include K to 4th grade

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Anonymous wrote:What are they planning to offer that is in any way innovative, interesting, or different? Other than a willingness to push out low performers, of course.

They really dont push out the lowest performers - they dont help the bright kids excel and spend all of their effort dragging the kids who are behind. it would be a better place if they let more of the weaker kids go to different schools

Huh? They already "let" kids go to whatever school they want. BASIS can't stop them. It's a question of whether BASIS is going to require low performers to repeat grades, even if it's socially and developmentally inappropriate, as a way of motivating low performers to leave the school.

Why are you so confident this is some conspiracy to force kids out? Have you for even a moment considered that BASIS simply thinks that you should have to show mastery of material before you progress to the next grade/material? This is a matter of perspective. You believe that schools should cater to the bottom of the class and make all other kids suffer to show a commitment to "equity". Many parents believe that high expectations should be set and performance should meet those expectations. If that's not you then don't choose BASIS and for darn sure leave before you drown.

It is well known that charter schools do not have the same transparency. Basis in other areas have a higher than average suspension and expulsion rate. They do not kick out low performers literally but they do push them to leave.

Basis is not a highly successful school, you have simply drank the brew.

You jest.

Basis schools are among the top in the country. indeed, they have the number one ranked public high school in the United States.

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/national-rankings

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What are they planning to offer that is in any way innovative, interesting, or different? Other than a willingness to push out low performers, of course.

They really dont push out the lowest performers - they dont help the bright kids excel and spend all of their effort dragging the kids who are behind. it would be a better place if they let more of the weaker kids go to different schools

Huh? They already "let" kids go to whatever school they want. BASIS can't stop them. It's a question of whether BASIS is going to require low performers to repeat grades, even if it's socially and developmentally inappropriate, as a way of motivating low performers to leave the school.

Why are you so confident this is some conspiracy to force kids out? Have you for even a moment considered that BASIS simply thinks that you should have to show mastery of material before you progress to the next grade/material? This is a matter of perspective. You believe that schools should cater to the bottom of the class and make all other kids suffer to show a commitment to "equity". Many parents believe that high expectations should be set and performance should meet those expectations. If that's not you then don't choose BASIS and for darn sure leave before you drown.

It is well known that charter schools do not have the same transparency. Basis in other areas have a higher than average suspension and expulsion rate. They do not kick out low performers literally but they do push them to leave.

Basis is not a highly successful school, you have simply drank the brew.

You jest.

Basis schools are among the top in the country. indeed, they have the number one ranked public high school in the United States.

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/national-rankings

Funny how these management geniuses can't get a proposal past the PCSB or find a suitable building...

[Anonymous]

+1000.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, a K-12 building is going to be hard to find. DCPS is not giving up buildings right now and any charter buildings on the market are smaller.

Johns Hopkins just took over 633 Indiana Ave NW, which is a prime candidate for redevelopment.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, a K-12 building is going to be hard to find. DCPS is not giving up buildings right now and any charter buildings on the market are smaller.

Johns Hopkins just took over 633 Indiana Ave NW, which is a prime candidate for redevelopment.

Another example of BASIS missing the opportunity to get a building?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are they planning to offer that is in any way innovative, interesting, or different? Other than a willingness to push out low performers, of course.

They really dont push out the lowest performers - they dont help the bright kids excel and spend all of their effort dragging the kids who are behind. it would be a better place if they let more of the weaker kids go to different schools

Huh? They already "let" kids go to whatever school they want. BASIS can't stop them. It's a question of whether BASIS is going to require low performers to repeat grades, even if it's socially and developmentally inappropriate, as a way of motivating low performers to leave the school.

Why are you so confident this is some conspiracy to force kids out? Have you for even a moment considered that BASIS simply thinks that you should have to show mastery of material before you progress to the next grade/material? This is a matter of perspective. You believe that schools should cater to the bottom of the class and make all other kids suffer to show a commitment to "equity". Many parents believe that high expectations should be set and performance should meet those expectations. If that's not you then don't choose BASIS and for darn sure leave before you drown.

It is well known that charter schools do not have the same transparency. Basis in other areas have a higher than average suspension and expulsion rate. They do not kick out low performers literally but they do push them to leave.

Basis is not a highly successful school, you have simply drank the brew.

You jest.

Basis schools are among the top in the country. indeed, they have the number one ranked public high school in the United States.

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/national-rankings

Funny how these management geniuses can't get a proposal past the PCSB or find a suitable building...

It is Basis’ fault that PCSB rejected its proposal?

Given Basis’ track record around the world, it is ridiculous that PCSB insisted on a staggered opening of a K-4.

Seems like the fault here is with PCSB.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are they planning to offer that is in any way innovative, interesting, or different? Other than a willingness to push out low performers, of course.

They really dont push out the lowest performers - they dont help the bright kids excel and spend all of their effort dragging the kids who are behind. it would be a better place if they let more of the weaker kids go to different schools

Huh? They already "let" kids go to whatever school they want. BASIS can't stop them. It's a question of whether BASIS is going to require low performers to repeat grades, even if it's socially and developmentally inappropriate, as a way of motivating low performers to leave the school.

Why are you so confident this is some conspiracy to force kids out? Have you for even a moment considered that BASIS simply thinks that you should have to show mastery of material before you progress to the next grade/material? This is a matter of perspective. You believe that schools should cater to the bottom of the class and make all other kids suffer to show a commitment to "equity". Many parents believe that high expectations should be set and performance should meet those expectations. If that's not you then don't choose BASIS and for darn sure leave before you drown.

It is well known that charter schools do not have the same transparency. Basis in other areas have a higher than average suspension and expulsion rate. They do not kick out low performers literally but they do push them to leave.

Basis is not a highly successful school, you have simply drank the brew.

You jest.

Basis schools are among the top in the country. indeed, they have the number one ranked public high school in the United States.

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/national-rankings

Funny how these management geniuses can't get a proposal past the PCSB or find a suitable building...

It is Basis’ fault that PCSB rejected its proposal?

Given Basis’ track record around the world, it is ridiculous that PCSB insisted on a staggered opening of a K-4.

Seems like the fault here is with PCSB.

Part of the applicant's job is anticipating how the PCSB will react. And part of the job is regrouping and making a new proposal with a greater likelihood of success. And part of the job is finding a building.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, a K-12 building is going to be hard to find. DCPS is not giving up buildings right now and any charter buildings on the market are smaller.

Johns Hopkins just took over 633 Indiana Ave NW, which is a prime candidate for redevelopment.

Another example of BASIS missing the opportunity to get a building?

I mean... I wouldn't expect them to outbid a 13 billion endowment behemoth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, a K-12 building is going to be hard to find. DCPS is not giving up buildings right now and any charter buildings on the market are smaller.

Johns Hopkins just took over 633 Indiana Ave NW, which is a prime candidate for redevelopment.

Another example of BASIS missing the opportunity to get a building?

I mean... I wouldn't expect them to outbid a 13 billion endowment behemoth.

Okay, but eventually they're going to have to cough up what it takes to afford a big, centrally located building, right?

[Anonymous]

Why would anyone invest in DC right now? Seems smart to delay until people want to be here again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would anyone invest in DC right now? Seems smart to delay until people want to be here again.

BASIS knows better than Johns Hopkins, I'm sure!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why would anyone invest in DC right now? Seems smart to delay until people want to be here again.

BASIS knows better than Johns Hopkins, I'm sure!

Graduate students are a different population than parents of young children.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are they planning to offer that is in any way innovative, interesting, or different? Other than a willingness to push out low performers, of course.

They really dont push out the lowest performers - they dont help the bright kids excel and spend all of their effort dragging the kids who are behind. it would be a better place if they let more of the weaker kids go to different schools

Huh? They already "let" kids go to whatever school they want. BASIS can't stop them. It's a question of whether BASIS is going to require low performers to repeat grades, even if it's socially and developmentally inappropriate, as a way of motivating low performers to leave the school.

Why are you so confident this is some conspiracy to force kids out? Have you for even a moment considered that BASIS simply thinks that you should have to show mastery of material before you progress to the next grade/material? This is a matter of perspective. You believe that schools should cater to the bottom of the class and make all other kids suffer to show a commitment to "equity". Many parents believe that high expectations should be set and performance should meet those expectations. If that's not you then don't choose BASIS and for darn sure leave before you drown.

It is well known that charter schools do not have the same transparency. Basis in other areas have a higher than average suspension and expulsion rate. They do not kick out low performers literally but they do push them to leave.

Basis is not a highly successful school, you have simply drank the brew.

You jest.

Basis schools are among the top in the country. indeed, they have the number one ranked public high school in the United States.

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/national-rankings

Funny how these management geniuses can't get a proposal past the PCSB or find a suitable building...

It is Basis’ fault that PCSB rejected its proposal?

Given Basis’ track record around the world, it is ridiculous that PCSB insisted on a staggered opening of a K-4.

Seems like the fault here is with PCSB.

Part of the applicant's job is anticipating how the PCSB will react. And part of the job is regrouping and making a new proposal with a greater likelihood of success. And part of the job is finding a building.

Sounds like PCSB is not doing its job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are they planning to offer that is in any way innovative, interesting, or different? Other than a willingness to push out low performers, of course.

They really dont push out the lowest performers - they dont help the bright kids excel and spend all of their effort dragging the kids who are behind. it would be a better place if they let more of the weaker kids go to different schools

Huh? They already "let" kids go to whatever school they want. BASIS can't stop them. It's a question of whether BASIS is going to require low performers to repeat grades, even if it's socially and developmentally inappropriate, as a way of motivating low performers to leave the school.

Why are you so confident this is some conspiracy to force kids out? Have you for even a moment considered that BASIS simply thinks that you should have to show mastery of material before you progress to the next grade/material? This is a matter of perspective. You believe that schools should cater to the bottom of the class and make all other kids suffer to show a commitment to "equity". Many parents believe that high expectations should be set and performance should meet those expectations. If that's not you then don't choose BASIS and for darn sure leave before you drown.

It is well known that charter schools do not have the same transparency. Basis in other areas have a higher than average suspension and expulsion rate. They do not kick out low performers literally but they do push them to leave.

Basis is not a highly successful school, you have simply drank the brew.

You jest.

Basis schools are among the top in the country. indeed, they have the number one ranked public high school in the United States.

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/national-rankings

Funny how these management geniuses can't get a proposal past the PCSB or find a suitable building...

It is Basis’ fault that PCSB rejected its proposal?

Given Basis’ track record around the world, it is ridiculous that PCSB insisted on a staggered opening of a K-4.

Seems like the fault here is with PCSB.

Part of the applicant's job is anticipating how the PCSB will react. And part of the job is regrouping and making a new proposal with a greater likelihood of success. And part of the job is finding a building.

Sounds like PCSB is not doing its job.

Bringing to the PCSB a proposal the school was unwilling to implement was a very weird choice.

It's now BASIS' job to come back with a new proposal and find a building. How's that going?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I remember talking with the old Head of School about this. BASIS owns the building it’s in right now, and they don’t want give it up because they like that it’s centrally located. The plan was to find a suitable PK-4 building nearby, but no surprise, that didn’t happen.

They could have had the Hope Tolson building in Edgewood. It's not really that far and pretty close to the Brookland metro.

Do you not live in DC? Do you not have access to a map?