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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Amazing how quickly a simple question about BASIS becomes an opportunity for the trollers!  I think there will be more wait list movement for 5th grade, though there are definitely more siblings who got preference over prior years.  It is still a relatively new school and last year's wait list issues for 6th grade likely reflected those growing pains.  As someone with a 6th grader at the school and a son thankfully matched for 5th next year, I hope you get in![/quote]

one of PPs here -- not trolling, but genuinely wondering why the scarcity argument has currency.  We have an upper ES child in a non-Deal DCPS feeder and right now we consider BASIS somewhat of a fallback option.  DC can handle BASIS rigor but we're on the fence on the pedagogical model.  There's plenty to both like (advanced academics and high achievement bar) and question (over-emphasis on testing).  We have yet to decide but will certainly consider in time along with other options.[/quote]

+1 to both these posts.

I have an 8th grader at Basis and a younger sib starting next year. The school is working for us but it is definitely different from anything else in the city and not what everyone will want or choose for their kids. Personally I think and hope the wait list reflectsparents having a better understanding of the model (and applying or not) and that school is doing a better job at educating prospective parents so that there is less culture shock among those who do come. [/quote]

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