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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My question is why are they going so far through the waitlist? Why are people saying no? What do they know that I don't?[/quote]

We have a low waitlist number and will probably say no if offered a spot. We are at a Deal feeder, my kid really enjoyed playing on the school's basketball team this year and hopes to play next year (5th grade.) Our DCPS has amazing extracurriculars and enrichment programs so I don't think we will take a chance with Basis and the possibility that it doesn't work out for our kid.[/quote]

So why did you enter? Truly curious.[/quote]

We wanted to consider a more rigorous academic environment, but the basketball has made a huge difference (self esteem, collaboration, etc etc.) and we didn't realize that before entering lottery. I would consider moving to Basis a big risk coming from a DCPS with decent academic offerings and what seems like unlimited extras (I know they are limited but I am truly impressed by what our school offers to supplement 9-3.) My kid has high scores and seeks out opportunities to learn but I've never considered that he is gifted. He loves to learn and enjoys school, my gut is that moving him out of that environment to one considerably more rigorous without the extracurriculars he likes is a big gamble.[/quote]

BASIS has a basketball team. I am not sure colleges care whether a student played ball in 5-8th grade, besides.[/quote]

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