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One cannot compare facilities for BASIS in Arizona and DC since the cost of real estate in DC is much higher, so the comparison is unfair. As for graduating early, it is only an option for some BASIS students and all students may continue to 12th grade. Also, BASIS offers a full array of extra-curricular activities so I do not see your concerns at all.

As for math, most BASIS students will not be taking Calculus in 9th grade. For those that do, BASIS is committed to offering post AP Calculus courses and offers the same in all of their schools. As for the teachers, BASIS seeks out highly qualified teachers in specific disciplines such as math so I am not concerned about the qualifications of such teachers to teach such courses.[/quote]

One can absolutely compare facilities along with curricula and academics (to quote the boosters, 5th grade at BASIS DC modeled on 5th grade at BASIS Tuscon, springboard from which students willing to do the work soar to our nation's elite colleges!).

I'd be very interested in BASIS DC for my children if it boasted "normal" middle school facilities, e.g. outdoor space, a gym/stage along with the high octane imported-from-Arizona curriculum and stellar teaching, but it doesn't.  It's housed in a cramped building that doesn't seem like a healthy place for kids ages 11-18 to spend most of their waking moments for eight years.

I'm concerned that the sub par facilities will compromise the franchise's mission in this particular city, making it difficult for the school to attract and retain the very strong students it needs to flourish.

The endless AZ comparisons fall somewhat flat if they've got decent facilities and we don't.  Blame DCPS, Kaya and the pols if you like - BASIS obviously should have been given a workable campus in town,and a far more generous per student allocation, like every charter.

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