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80% of DC high school aged students don’t live in the JR boundary, so the offerings and outcomes there are not really relevant for most of us.[/quote]

I'm the OP and REALLY appreciate the conversation to this point.

It sounds like we should visit but be aware it might not be a good fit. [b]My kid does really struggle with rote memorization [/b](times tables are killing us), [b]wants to learn a third language[/b], and is more creative than focused. But, I wouldn't have understood the strenghts and weaknesses of the school without the thread.

We are not in bounds for JR and grew up in a time when schools offered a handful of APs only, so not really interested in a comparison of which has more or looks better on paper. Just wanted to understand the school better and now do![/quote]

Yes, do a tour and go to info sessions. I love BASIS so I say this with love. Based on the bolded your kid will be on the struggle bus. There is a ton of memorization and the material comes fast and furious. Quizzes and tests almost every day. BASIS doesn't offer language until 8th. If language is important to you why in the bloody hell would you even consider BASIS? Caveat emptor. [/quote]

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