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[quote=Anonymous]This has been our experience with out 5th grader. He won't be returning for 6th. The school has killed his self-confidence and his love of learning. Sooooo many worksheets. We were wait listed for all of the lottery schools and are seriously considering homeschooling as well.

[quote=Anonymous]My take is that if you have a kid that's organized or easy to get organized, he/she will do well at Basis. As a PP said, it is intense and I'm still amazed at the level of materials they cover in 6th grade. I don't remember doing balancing of chemical equations in 6th grade. However, if your child is super disorganized, it will be a struggle as it has been for us since 5th grade. There is also a huge amount of home work which takes up most of my child's evening with no room for other extracurricular activities. We're seriously considering another school for 7th grade for my kid's and my peace of mind. I have to stay up most nights to make sure every homework is completed and it becomes tiring after a while. The school expects a high level of independence from the students. There are no parent teacher conferences though there are parent hours which are scheduled through the front office. You can email the teachers but some of them are not good at responding. I've had to send several before getting one response. But, it hasn't been all bad. My kid has become better organized, learnt a lot and in spite of all the challenges, loves the school. Good luck deciding. [/quote][/quote]

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