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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We live IB for Deal/JR and intend to send our child there. Our neighbors have kids at Basis and proudly tell us their kids have hours of homework each night and thus can’t do other things like show up to the neighborhood social gatherings, play sports, etc. I am not sure if that is true of all kids attending BASIS, but tons of homework is their goal. It is not our goal. It depends on what you and your kid want out of their educational experience. [/quote]

Certainly, if your priorities for choosing a school are socializing and sports, BASIS is not the right fit.

I have a few thoughts --

one of the reasons we really like it there is that every single family seems to value working hard. It's creates a sweet vibe, where the kids are working hard together, and maybe the lack to sports-focused and socializing -focused kids is why there is very little bullying. It really is a nice little haven for nerds.

The other thing is that you can tell the work and studying is actually making them smarter. You can see it happening. They are learning. It's a crazy idea, but studying actually does make you learn.

The final thing is that different kids will take different amounts of time to do the same work, and maybe that's why it's so important to know your kid before signing up. If they have a really good memory and are very organized and don't procrastinate, it will take less time and they will have to for other things,[/quote]

So…you’re saying my neighbor’s kids were not the “right kind of kids” for BASIS since they spend so much time working? It has nothing to do with the drill and kill for no reason culture there? Bless your heart. [/quote]

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