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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nobody posting here is unhinged or nuts. The HoS is just a weak cog in a stronger franchise machine. What competence you see mostly emanates from BASIS Arizona and good teachers previous heads hired. [/quote]

You repeatedly bash the HOS as a clown and a joke while providing zero evidence of that.  You then brag that your kid is excelling at BASIS DC and was just accepted at a top college.  That certainly sounds unhinged.  You don’t think the HOS of school had anything to do with your kid’s performance?

Let’s look at some real evidence:

The current HOS has been there for a number of years and during that time the school has jumped to be the top ranked public middle school in DC, top public non-selective high school in DC, and top charter school in DC.  If the HOS was a clown and a joke that would not have happened.

The school does surveys every year of how staff members including the HOS are performing, and the current HOS always gets top marks.  Obviously, most parents don’t share your view of the HOS.

In short, you obviously have some sort of weird vindictive beef against the HOS and apparently plenty of free time to spend your time attacking him anonymously in this forum.  That is just sad.
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I'm confused as to who you're coming at. A bunch of PPs have complained about the HoS on this thread. If the guy were doing the kick ass job you describe a sizeable, informal parents association wouldn't have formed during SY 2022-2023 to push back against some of his dodgier practices. Their work continues. He doesn't get "top marks" from many of us upper grades HS parents, particularly those whose children crack colleges admitting in the single digits, and [b]student attrition remains high[/b]. You have some weird, knee-jerk impulse to defend his honor. Just his, or the Blocks, too? You could always donate to their far right causes to give them a boost.  [/quote]

It is actually quite low in HS. Also, help me to understand why parents of kids who "crack colleges in the single digits" are mad at BASIS?  [/quote]

You want to know, or you're intent on slamming fellow families? There isn't nearly enough choice per the curriculum, or the time, support or flexibility to pursue serious ECs either, with course work compressed into 3 years. The set-up doesn't make for a happy experience for many kids. They mainly cram for AP exams, vs. are encouraged to apply knowledge. Guided upper class group research isn't an option, like at many schools. The kids do lonely individual research/intern gigs sr. year with little support. Language instruction is subpar - you pay to supplement. The college counseling provided has taken up a great deal of his time without being v. good. Too many of the best teachers left mid-way through the HS experience. There are some fine teachers, and nice peers, but my teen has gutted it out, can't wait to exit. [/quote]

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