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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a BASIS parent, I'd say listen to your child. Both of my children really wanted to go to BASIS. If there wasn't buy in from my children, I might think differently. At the moment they are very happy and love BASIS.[/quote]

I think child input is super important.  I thought it was critical for my child to do the shadow day at BASIS, experience the building and classes, and hear from current students about the challenges they face and then weigh in regarding whether the school is a good fit.  I think if a student is well informed and super enthusiastic about the experience that should count for a lot.  Since enthusiasm and motivation seem to matter so much, how does BASIS help to maintain enthusiasm for hard work and learning over the years?  This seems critical for success at BASIS.

On a separate note, I do think it’s so hard to have to plan/predict a child’s needs through high school when the child is not even yet in 5th grade.  I wish the middle school decision didn’t have to be so consequential, as children have so much room to grow and change.  All we can do is trust our instincts and assume that other people are using their own instincts about their own children.  Not everything is for everyone.[/quote]

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