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[quote=Anonymous]No, of course not.  That's why the school may not be full.  No sports.  Sounds depressing.

[quote=Anonymous]on Basis -- I looked at the curriculum and it sort of frightened me.  The lowest math track is algebra 1 in 7th.   The lowest math track is AP calculus in 11th grade.  9th grade for an accelerated track.  Is this acceleration really necessary for regular kids?  Yes for the math prodigy or a really aggressive math/science kid, but for your average well-rounded student who might like to try his/her hand at art, a sport after school, church/synagogue activities?

My kid is at private school this year for middle and already doing 60-90 minutes minimum of homework after a full day of 7 or so classes.  She's exhausted.  And her program at this private school has algebra as an option for 7th grade but is not seen as mandatory for every 7th grader.  Some 7th graders just aren't ready for it yet.  She probably isn't.

Is everyone who is entering the BASIS lottery really the parent of the type of kid who will groove on such acceleration in every subject?  just wondering.  I know such kids exist, a friend of mine has one.  But all the rest of the kids I know aren't, including mine.  Do you think your child will like this school?  [/quote][/quote]

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