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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Only three WL offers at BASIS after June 1, and only 53 total….[/quote]

That’s the lowest they’ve ever gone on the waitlist. [/quote]
It was a very competitive year to get into Walls and private High Schools this year.   
As more kids stick for the high school, it trickles down as they flex to the cap for the entire school  - not just 5th grade.[/quote]

I agree that the WL #s for BASIS can't be viewed in a vacuum without regard to the # of seats, but your analysis of the data is flawed. The 5th grade is the same size it has been for 4 of the last 5 years; it was not smaller than normal this year. Their ratio of seats to WL, offers to WL and every other measure is directionally favorable.

I am shocked that Cooper didn't siphon off more kids from BASIS. My hope is that results in more kids who know what they are in for and are more likely to stick it out. My thesis is that more kids had options with the Latin II seats being offered and still chose BASIS, not settled for it because it was better than the ES with behavioral issues and no MS/HS feeder path. Hopefully this translates to more kids staying (and fewer parents who will populate DCUM for several years because they were simply shocked that BASIS is a small building downtown that is a test heavy, rigorous academic environment that cares much more about science and English than recess or a football team.)   [/quote]

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