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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our child feels connected and loved at Washington Latin High School, both with peers and the really with-it faculty.  The education is stimulating, but the connection is the  'intangible'.  I do think you can find that connection in larger schools with some teachers, who are really special and you remember for a lifetime. Our child seems to have this feeling for what appears to be just about everyone.  I consider HS years when kids can wander, sometimes to harsh consequences.  I love how emotionally plugged in WL High School keeps our child.  I do know that there are other fine high schools in DC, so it's not an either/or.[/quote]

Our friends at Latin have had similar experiences.
We are at BASIS and my child is learning and doing fine academically. Teachers also have tutoring hours which is a big bonus. 
However, when it comes to relationships, it is a different story -- putting down students is not that uncommon, and I experienced this first hand during a recent meeting with a teacher.
The coveted CJ is used as a communication tool between parents and teachers, but sometimes teachers forget to write down or put the reminder sticker.  When parents don't reply the next day, teachers report even the most trivial things to administration, instead of emailing it to the parent directly.
I am not sure if they are busy or if this is a schoolwide policy.
From what I have seen and heard thus far, BASIS suits best for type "A" young men and women who thrive by competing and being the best, while Washington Latin is better suited  for the more emotional adolescents.[/quote]

"Emotional" is a poor choice of words.  I'd describe them as more multi-faceted, sensitive to the importance and depth of the material, not merely the competition with other students.

If DC were StarTrek, BASIS would be for Mr. Data; Latin for Captain Picard.  ;)[/quote]

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