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There are 30 Math problems assigned that are due every Monday thru Friday. It takes some kids 30 minutes to do them, and others take more like an hour. Sometimes there is time to work on them during class, but not always.

The other 6 or so classes try to keep homework to no more than 10 minutes a night, and teachers coordinate things like big tests so there aren't a lot that happen on the same day. The elective and PE will not typically have homework.

Most kids do other activities after school -- perhaps not every night -- and on weekends.

BASIS is very open and your child can spend a day shadowing a current student for an entire day if you are thinking of applying.

I think HW for many families happens between 8-9 or 9:30. [/quote]

Thanks- this is super helpful and it really does seem like most of the learning is happening in the classroom.I just know that the open ended sort of teaching method that is used at Walls or the Lab school (UoChicago one) would be a disaster for my otherwise bright child but having defined goals and a rubric allows them to learn the actual material would be a good fit. [/quote]

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