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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just don't see how this meets needs in Tysons.  If you have 25k for private school why not just put that 25k to a more expensive mortage, play lottery in DC and move into District. Go to basis for free AND get the tax write off on the mortgage.  although I would guess that basis VA will be much better academically since its self selecting and DC is all lottery so you get a wider range of academic talent. It will be interesting to watch though.  Maybe if there is a huge demand for it VA that might entice some VA folks to move to District to get the school for free?[/quote]

Because BASIS in DC isn't living up to the founders expectations: they don't want to take any and all comers.  They don't like being told its their job to bring kids up to speed.  They want families to self-select and that's not in accordance with the law.[/quote]

My DC loves BDC, but would be thrilled if all the things that would differentiate a public from a private Basis were removed or reduced, like class size, students who spend more time disrupting than contributing to class, and a cramped building, so there are reasons one would pay the $ over moving. Oh, and there's Sean Aiken-our fantastic former HOS who will open the VA school.[/quote]

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