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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]...the hope that your kid is the BASIS type. [/quote]

Serious question from a Hill mom with a 2.5 year old trying to understand the possible roads ahead -- what does it mean to be a BASIS type of kid?[/quote]

From what I've heard from parents with kids there, it means reasonably intelligent, but more importantly so willing to do more work - including homework - than is typically required at other schools, and in a self-directed way. So if you have to sit over your kid to get her to do a math worksheet, Basis might not be the best fit.

But if you have a 2.5 year old, PLEASE don't obsess. You have little idea of what your child or the schools will be like in 8 years.[/quote]

Current BASIS parent here - I'd say this is pretty accurate.  Also fairly accurate that there is more of a nerdy vibe rather than a focus on sports, simply because BASIS doesn't have the typical sports facilities.  There are no Friday night football or basketball games in a school gym or field, no culture of jocks and cheerleaders and in or out crowds like I experienced in my middle school and high school years ago.  I will say they are actively working on and improving extracurriculars, including soccer, cross country, track, musical theatre, debate, science club, and others.  And plenty of current students are involved in extracurricular activities outside of the school.  I've heard kids talking about swim team, hockey, theatre, volleyball, instrumental and vocal music to name a few.  Also agree from our own experience it's hard to predict what your kid will be into, what a school will be like some years from now, or what the lottery situation will be when you're at that point.  But good to gather information![/quote]

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