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[quote=Anonymous]The poster who chose parochial school for their youngest child had an experience that is not particularly relevant to families currently considering Basis for middle school. Recently (a couple of years ago), Basis strengthened its middle school writing program by eliminating the required Latin class and replacing it with a required, intensive writing class called Writing Mastery. My 5th grader now takes three required classes that involve significant writing: Writing Mastery, English, and History. (The 5th grade Writing Mastery teacher, who is excellent, also teaches 5th grade History.) As a middle school parent, I have been impressed with the quality of writing instruction at Basis. My 5th grader is writing a lot -- persuasive writing, narrative writing, literary and historical analysis, even a bit of fiction -- and is getting a strong foundation in grammar. Plus, the kids don't use devices in class at all. No school is perfect, but Basis has been great for my motivated, humanities-oriented kid. Those who are considering Basis should talk to current Basis middle school families, visit the school, and keep in mind that some information on DCUM is simply not up-to-date or accurate. [/quote]
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