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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Basis opened in 2012 and attracted many high performing kids who would have otherwise gone to Latin. Could this account for some of the decline observed at Latin?[/quote]

I have been wondering if it is not the Latin curriculum itself, time spent learning Latin (which I figured would help my kid's SATs) taking away from working towards advanced status in math and reading? I'm concerned because I have 2 kids I wish could go there, but while one is a star student the other is not. I need a school that can handle both types [/quote]

just name me nasty Basis poster: since we have been competing with Washington Latin in Certamen (Latin) competitions, we have consistently beaten Washington Latin

I don't think it is emphasis on Latin (although they did tell us it was their way of introducing English grammar, which at Basis is introduced as English grammar - master it or you are fucked) that is hurting Latin

I would love to know what it is that is hurting Washington Latin[/quote]

You are the "nasty BASIS poster."  I and other BASIS parents have asked you to stop.  This thread is about Latin - not what BASIS is doing.  I think Latin is doing well on educating the whole child.  BASIS pushes kids out - and the administration is about the dollars.  Next you will be raving about the middle school science team which is composed of all 8th graders with no one else being allowed to compete.

BASIS parent who does science projects at home because of the lack of experiments in the classroom.[/quote]

Latin has a lab. BASIS does not have a lab even in high school. The high school program is catering to a few students' interests -- not everyone wants to major in history, education or government.[/quote]

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