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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because Basis has proved to be so successful in DC...oh wait they haven't even finished their first year here.

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Exactly!  And when the first Starbuck's opened in DC, everyone assumed it would be as successful as in Seattle.  People just don't understand how the DC demographic changes everything!   :roll: [/quote]

ha, funny, except turns out the only reason basis tucson looks good is because of attrition effectively making it a test in school like TJ or others.[/quote]

I know nothing about YY, but my speculation on Basis is that no one wants an excellent effectively test in charter school in DC, especially not people whose kids may be competing for the same colleges. We are like crabs in a barrel.  In our elementary, many decided between Latin, Basis and private schools.  The fear that you have made the wrong decision, especially if you are shelling out over 30k a year for it, will go on until your kids go to college or you are reassured.  So the folks who have Wilson as their back up really have nothing else to agonize over.  We wanted a TJ for several kids but could not count on all of them getting in because admission is 16%.

Looks like we got it.  I am a Basis parent who is all in favor of attrition, who wants a better education for dcs than she had herself at a DC private, and believes Basis is actually better than privates or any other schools in the area.  And we are done.  Sibling preference and goes thru 12th grade.  My kids will be there at the end, and they will be in good company.  Especially having recently read one of the threads about trying to get kids into gifted and talented programs in Fairfax etc, so glad we are done.  Only upset about giving up the opportunity for a larger house outside of DC, but completely worth the sacrifice.  Call me out on my intellectual elitism, my selfishness, etc, but not on my honesty.[/quote]

I'm personally fine with a challenging program, I just think there needs to be another path for students who aren't prepared for it.  If 25% of the class can handle the advanced curriculum then it's terrific that it is available for them.  However, there needs to be an alternative set of choices for the 75% who are dropping out.  Some kids may be several years ahead in math, but fairly average in reading.  Let them focus their energy where they excel.  I like this about the IB Program.  What I don't like seeing on the taxpayer dime is 75% of students being counseled out - there should be less intense options which keep them in the school.  I wouldn't be surprised if this a path which the PCSB is going to coerce or force Basis down, one way or another.  [/quote]

It's nowhere even remotely near that.  Please stop making stuff up.[/quote]

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