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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]His academics are middle of the road, and he's not one to get excited about school.[/quote]

I'm not either OP or a PP, but I'm really puzzled that, after a statement like this, anyone would suggest BASIS?  The entire model is geared towards advanced academics.  Can someone - ideally, a poster suggesting BASIS - explain why this would make any sense?[/quote]

Because maybe his academics are middle of the road because he has different work habits than the dominant ones that now characterize many schools (lots of group work, lots of discussions, first do/then think). While my child is totally like that, maybe this particular child works better on his own, maybe he is the type to take off when put into an environment like Basis, which - at least from the presentations and explanations - departs (again) from the premise that every child must "do", explore, and speak up at all times, sets aside time for lectures, homework, workbooks etc. Some kids are like that and they too can excel in an environment that takes that into account.[/quote]

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