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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Last year, BASIS had under 50 9th graders.  This year they have 86.[/quote]

This is good for BASIS. That's way too small[/quote]

Maybe more of a challenge than they're ready to handle.  Space is already super tight, and  more kids staying through HS will have to occupy space somewhere.  Doesn't that mean smaller incoming classes going forward?  It's not like DC approved their expansion request[/quote]

Yes, they always flex the 5th grade class to maximize the # of students. So if more kids stay for 9th and up the 5th grade class gets smaller. Of course, the pendulum will swing back eventually because (and please DCUM, stop beating the dead horse) BASIS only admits kids in 5th. At some point the smaller 5th grade classes will yield smaller 9th grade classes and the 5th will get larger again. Which won't make people feel better in 2 years when they are in the 5th grade lottery and BASIS has a 5th grade class of 100 or less instead of the recent 130-140.   [/quote]

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