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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The attrition rate is very high. They [b]lose at least 30%[/b] of students by 12th grade, graduating about 75 each year. They start with 125-150. [/quote]

Basis apparently only KEEPS about 30%, losing 60-70% of their students by graduation, yet some people think it's a great school. So apparently attrition isn't something many parents consider, for better or worse.[/quote]

Basis loses most student at 8th. The attrition from 9th to 12th is negligible.

Comparing a 5th-12th grade school to a 9th-12th is misleading. [/quote]

I'm not so sure it's a bad comparison. Banneker, I've heard, has highly demanding standards that results in a sort of up-or-out dynamic.  I've heard the same thing about Basis.  Since basis starts at 5th grade it makes sense that the attrition would happen earlier on.  [/quote]

I LOVED IT!  However, my son left after his freshman year.  You have to compare the scores to similar students with the same socio-economic status.  I think the education is similar to top privates, but because they accept really smart kids without means, they work and develop all kids.  Privates have the ability to weed out who they want.  Banneker is application only, but they take the kids who are naturally bright without a bunch of advantages.

Unfortunately, it was just too intense for him.  6 to 7 hours of homework a night with very few activities.  They really only focus on academics.  That is one of the reasons they lose so many boys.

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