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[quote=Anonymous]Everyone can list the negatives, so I’m going to flip this to say why we stayed.

Our child was thriving, getting great grades, loving extracurriculars, and having a ton of fun with her friends.  Her friend group is big and tight, as they have been together for many years.  It is an amazing cohort.    If any of these things weren’t true, we would have bailed for walls as Basis isn’t big enough to just shift within.  We did apply because we wanted the option, but the child decided that it was the right fit to stay and we haven’t regretted it for a minute, though she would like a big school for college as she has done the small school.

Contrary to what people who don’t stay say about those that do, we are an extremely independent family with a very diverse educational history.  We know there is no give within basis, but I think of school as such a small part of education.  Also, we have many options - Walls, Wilson (in bound) or private being our top fall backs.  But our child is getting the best experience right now with this cohort teaching each other how to learn and navigate.

If it fits, it fits.  If it doesn’t, it doesn’t.   [/quote]

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