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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A big part of this never-ending fight is the repeated assertions and implications that BASIS is good for all “bright kids seeking academic challenge,” when actually it’s suitable for only a subset of them. And of course that means that the bright kids are being split up to everyone’s detriment. I don’t blame the families who choose Basis, and I don’t blame the families who avoid it. But it’s pernicious to imply that being smart and hardworking is enough to thrive at Basis. That’s how you lure smart and hardworking kids into a situation that winds up being toxic for them. [/quote]
No one suggested that it's good for ALL bright kids seeking challenge.  If parents bother to tour the school or do their research, they can get a good idea about how the school operates and make an informed decision about whether the fit might be good for their kid.  Any school can be a bad fit for any kid.  Most people, if the school isn't working for them, leave with no/little animosity.  If they leave, it doesn't mean that Basis failed them or that they washed out.  They still received a solid education in the time they spent in Basis, even if the school ultimately was not the right fit.[/quote]

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