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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Arizona placement system is interesting though I’m unsure what the advantage of such a system would be to BASISDC?

I could see lots of admitted and enrolled kids withdrawing before school began because they’d rather stay at their inbound than repeat a grade.  I could also see charges of discrimination because UMC white kids might be more likely to test into their current grade than other populations. [b] Seems easier just to admit everyone into 5th and give students a level playing field.[/b]

What would be even easier, of course, would be to have a test-in magnet school, but no chance DC allows that….[/quote]

Easier but not better. Not a great system that kids without older sibs need to start in 5th grade or not at all.

BASIS DC could run a summer program to help applicants admitted after 5th or 6th grades prep to pass placement tests. Arizona campuses offer such prep. But that would involve fund-raising, organization, prioritizing the initiative.[/quote]

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