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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nobody is denying that it is selective. Everyone has the opportunity (if you get the lottery) to get in.  But you must put in the work to stay.  If you don't, it doesn't work. If it isn't an academic fit, it might not be a good choice for you.   I have never heard anyone say that it is for everyone or that it isn't selective in high school.   It must be.  That is the only way that the kids can keep plugging through at the same speed and level.  But I think it is hard to say that diplomatically because I believe - and I assume that most at basis believe - that tons of super smart kids who will do well in life wouldn't like basis.  Best to actually pay attention to your kid and what they want.  Don't send your child to a bad fit school if you can help it.

Also, racially, Basis is extremely diverse.  I might be wrong, but I was under the impression that it is the most racially diverse school in the city.

But none of these schools are apples to apples.  Walls and Banneker are both selective.  We are all just doing our best to find the best fit for our kids knowing that all the potential options here have some difficulties.  Why demonize any of them?[/quote]
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It is indeed not the most racially diverse school in the district.  Certainly not the least, but definitely not the most.[/quote]

It seems almost the same as Walls (oddly similar in my mind; makes me want to dive in deeper, but I won't), and I could see an argument for JR being similarly racially diverse, though the numbers are so different that it is hard to compare (also I would like to see the breakdowns of the academies, which would be a closer match to Basis and Walls - correct me if I'm wrong, I'm not an expert).  Is there any other school that comes close?[/quote]

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