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[quote=Anonymous]My child is a current 10th grader at Basis DC. I am more than pleased with the academic program at Basis. Let's face it Dc doesn't give many options. Wilson is tracked if you don't test into the special programs  you don't have the same opportunities. Walls just won't accept you if your child's resume isn't impressive. Dc high schools are the lowest performing in the nation many students that go to college have to take remedial classes that should have been taught in high school. Honestly, the peer pressure is much lower bc by this time kids have formed a community with like minded peers. They enjoy studying and learning and realize this is their ticket out. True they may not have all the whistles and bells with extra activities but you have rec centers and any Dc student can join sports team for their neighborhood school. It's unfortunate that Dc schools don't see the need to push kids with the same rigor as Basis. The elite private schools do it for 40,000 a yr. reality is students that are prepared in hS have greater success and get a real feel for college. Also, all kids don't take the same classes. Some are more accelerated than others. At Walls kids are just taking college courses at GW (at least the more advanced students). aP classes give students a reality check on what college is about. Study skills and time management are forced to be practiced. Like I tell my child if you really want to become a Sergeon get use to what it will take to be that now![/quote]

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