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[quote=Anonymous]We are at the Basis. High school “kid”. Top academics in an environment in which classmates are strongly focused on their education. In that dimension it is a gem, not a disaster as some have put, particularly due to smaller class sizes and direct attention received. Turnover in leadership is clearly high. Though we have not felt any negative impact, this obviously matters for making the best of what the school can achieve. My personal sense is that the new head comes with renewed commitment and vast experience. This is to be seen. In any case, I will say that one clearly positive aspect is that I have seen no powerful families running the show as it is the case in so many privates. Yes it can become excessive pressure for some kids (no judgement here, people are different). If parents pile up with unrealistic grade expectations or do not help in managing stress by communicating with their kids it can become a bad experience. However, the grit development and getting academic top notch exposure (including through testing which is a reality in life) is great. [/quote]

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