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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid WL at BASIS and has a good chance of getting in. She is artsy, [b]academically average and a bit shy[/b]. BASIS doesn’t seem like the best fit but she got crap number for Latin. We could wait at our current school for another year and try for Truth. Really don’t want to move out of the city and bummed at the lack of choices. [/quote]

The two bolded items don't necessarily make them a bad fit for BASIS. DCUM is as reliable on BASIS as Twitter is on political matters.

Shy, introverted kids (read: quirky) are the rule and not the exception at BASIS. There tends to be less clique and cool kid garbage than at other MS. Kids who are good at art or music or academics are lauded for accomplishments more so than at other schools.

What does "academically average" mean for a 4th grader in a DC school? How do you know? BASIS is for sure a heavy lift academically, but there are a TON of resources available to help kids succeed. 1/3 of 5th grade is nothing but teaching executive functioning. Don't pigeonhole your kid at 9 years old. 
 
For sure BASIS does NOT excel in the arts. The music and drama and art teachers are wonderful but arts are not a focus. I am jealous of SH's drama program and the wide range of arts offerings. No doubt about it.

If you want to learn more about BASIS (warts and all), please reach out to the school and ask to be put in touch with the parent groups. Many of us will tell it to you straight. I have counseled as many parents away from BASIS as I have towards it. [/quote]

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