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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Im a former basis parent, and putting 5th grade with the younger kids makes sense. There is such a shift in curriculum after 5th grade[/quote]

So at what point would they run off the kids who aren't as smart? Because right now that happens in 5th.[/quote]

No, it happens in 6th and 7th. [/quote]

Let's change this narrative - not all kids who "run off" after 5th, 6th, or 7th "aren't as smart." We took our "Honor Roll" kid out of BASIS because we wanted a different school experience. My "smart" kid is much happier with their new school, as are we. BASIS isn't just for "smart" kids. It's for kids/families that are ok with a school that has a very rigid curriculum, few electives and is very test heavy and/or don't have other options.

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+1. We are at BASIS because my child loves the BASIS model, as do many of her friends. It's not that kids who are not that smart are run off. It's that kids that don't fit the BASIS model leave. I wish more parents would take the time to truly understand the BASIS model, because then the spots would go to those kids that would enjoy the model the best. Send your kid to shadow days! Take the tour! Take time to meet the HOS. [/quote]

It's not always that easy. I don't think a tour and a shadow day paint a full picture. We didn't know what we didn't know until we went through it. Also, some kids really don't have better options, and so they have to make do with BASIS, even though it's not a great fit. That's not dismissing that BASIS is a great fit for some, and some families and kids are happy there. [/quote]

That's life. You do the best you can. That being said, I think it is very, very obvious that BASIS has a model that fits certain types of students. This has nothing to do with how smart a kid is. Many many brilliant kids won't fit this model. Know your child! Ask other BASIS parents about whether they think your kid would be a good fit there! Most parents I know are willing to be frank about what their experience has been.

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