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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kleptocracy is poised to take over and no one better than Rhee (or Moskowitz) and BASIS to profit![/quote]

BASIS DC is a de facto for profit/private organization. The school makes sure to keep certain families happy, including some FARM students for the show. By the same token, they get rid of students as they please, regardless of their academics. A student can get all A's all year long until the final exam, which can render the A to a C or a D.  Even by DC Charter standards, it is utterly disgusting what is being done to these children. [/quote]

Many things to criticize about BASIS but the grading scale - which puts a very large weight on the final exams - is well publicized and applies to all students equally. It's readily available on the website (see link below) and discussed at every open house and prospective student event. No one should be surprised by this. If your child is doing well on tests all year -- without test corrections -- they'll be fine. If they are struggling they need to be going to student hours regularly and practicing with a parent at home.

http://www.basisdc.org/parent-student-handbook.aspx[/quote]

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