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[quote=Anonymous]I think PP's observations on the BASIS DC high school experience neglect to take into account that the oldest kids in the school are just juniors - and there are only about 20 of them.

BASIS makes students complete the AP courses/exams before progressing to more independent course work. There is absolutely support for doing post-AP science work in junior/senior year if the student wants to pursue those things. And this year there is active encouragement for kids to pursue science fair/independent projects than we've seen before. That is good.

A BASIS student in Arizona won an Intel prize just last year and was featured at the White House science far, so it is misleading to say the curriculum doesn't allow for it. http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2015/03/20/valley-students-to-participate-in-white-house-science-fair/25062229/

Then there are the senior year, independent study capstone projects. No BASIS DC student has done one yet, but I have no doubt that some will choose scientific or engineering topics for their capstone projects.

But it isn't just a STEM school and just as many BASIS DC students may pursue a humanities or arts focused capstone projects. My 9th grade BASIS student is thinking about what to do for a capstone project now; current ideas (not fully formed) include an internship and research project at the UN in New York or the European Union.

But no matter what, I know DC will also graduate high school having passed at least 2 AP science courses and exams and 4 other AP classes.

BASIS DC is far from perfect - but it's also not yet fully formed. Personally I see enough positive for my kid to commit to it and help it evolve. [/quote]

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