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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DCPS is focused on meeting the lowest common denominator - which leaves the families pursuing better options in the cold.  That's why they go to BASIS and Latin.[/quote]

BASIS for MS sounds great. But the HS stories from Arizona (thank you, teacher) don't inspire confidence on the part of this parent of a bright, academically enthusiastic 3rd grader, and 2 younger kids.

PPs lash out when an interviewer calls a few BASIS seniors dull.  What else would most be after cramming for a dozen AP tests??  Friends at DC privates tell me that their schools expect top students to take "only" 6-8 AP tests, while pursuing all sorts of extra curriculars.

I don't want my kids to keep switching schools to find a good public fit (we can't afford privates for 3).  Our IB MS school is bad news and we can't be sure that DC1 will get a spot at either Latin OR BASIS for 5th.  My eye won't stray far from NOVA and MOCO real estate....

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I am not so sure about the extent of the cramming for AP exams at BASIS since the curriculum appears to be well thought out. For example, if a student starts in 5th grade, they have classics which encompasses ancient history. For 6th, they have US History. For 7th, world history and for many in 8th AP world history. BASIS tries to lay the foundation and build on it from 5th grade on so that they are truly ready by the time they take the AP exam. Another example, is the sciences at BASIS in which the students have Biology, Chemistry, and Physics every year in some shape or form from 5th to 8th grade which lays the foundation for many AP science courses. Again, English seems to have a purposely thought out curricula to lay the foundation for AP English courses. So as you can see, BASIS has carefully planned for students to be ready for AP exams by coordinating curricula. [/quote]

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