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[quote=Anonymous]There is a "packet" that is given out to kids who failed a comp, and in addition to that the kid can go in and look at the comp in question, although there were some timing problems with that this year.  But there is no help from teachers over the summer, although I think they are considering changing that.

In terms of whether failing comps would matter to Deal, since they are half of the year end grade, you may end up with a failing grade.  I would call the special ed coordinator at Deal and ask the question about whether your child would have to repeat the grade.  If that is even a remote possibility, I would pull your kid out now.  If you plan on going to Wilson, Deal has teams that make it smaller so he can get a good solid crowd of friends before going to Wilson.  I definitely would not hang around to complete physics and chemistry (our kid was bored, thought it was repetitive, and still a lot of work), and bio can be good anywhere.......

especially since you say his self esteem is getting "crushed" - whatever else, it is clear that Basis is not the right school for him.  I am sorry about that, because for most math and science kids it is the right school.  It is for ours.  But if we thought either of our kids were hurting psychologically, we would move them somewhere else before the comps did additional damage as long as Deal can make the transition easier.  The kid we know who moved did it after winter break, and made a fine transition.  He will be ahead in most subjects, so that will help....I would not take the comps[/quote]

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