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[quote=Anonymous]Basis has a model that is demanding and challenging for ANY child, whether with disabilities or no.  But that's their model, like it or not - and I don't think it will change.  They already have a half dozen or more other schools already operating on this model.

Our child has disabilities but is very bright and is very highly functioning so it hasn't been an issue for us, DC is thriving at Basis.  I know of several other kids with disabilities who are also doing extremely well there, because they are bright and highly functioning.  But, it entails hours of work after school and on weekends to keep up.

It's individual decisions but Basis isn't for everyone.  Many kids without disabilities will wash out because it's too demanding and challenging - and it will be even more hard for some of the kids with disabilities.  IEPs and 504s are fine and reasonable accommodations are fine but if the expectation is that the curriculum or model should change, or that it should be any less demanding, I don't think that will happen, since they already have a half dozen or more schools operating on this same model.  I think Basis would sooner pick up stakes and move elsewhere.  And sadly, that's what some would sooner have them do - and there would be nothing academically equivalent to replace it.
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