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[quote=Anonymous]I think the question is, even if they can do the work and are gifted, is this much work and this type of work this soon really necessary or do the children make a large sacrifice for this. I think the reason Basis gets compared to the Chinese model of education in particular is that they are known for testing and academic drill as low as preschool/early grades and the competition is so fierce that Basis would seem tame in comparison. Of course, if your child can have a more balanced approach to school and still succeed as well as those from outside the US (China, India, Europe), is Basis necessary? That seems to be the argument from the Harvard grad who took Algebra in 8th grade but still made the cut to get into Harvard (are you in a STEM field or something else?). There appear to be many parents at Basis who are familiar with the academic model that they have there and so are comfortable with this curriculum for their children. I would guess that other immigrants who are familiar with this model did their best to steer far from Basis but they do not visit these discussions. It may be that the fear is that regular schools, even excluding the problems of the DC school district, are not enough and only Basis offers what some parents think is right for their child. So, if you don't like it, don't apply or pull your child out if you tried it but found it lacking. Sounds like that is also part of the Basis model, too, and after 10+ years, it has not gone through much change.
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