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I almost agree, with some minor but relevant tweaks to this argument: I think that there are non (or not-yet) Basis parents who take issue with the fact that this welcome option is advertised as "the new it" rather than making clear that it fills an unmet "niche" need, namely for kids who do well with its "back to basics" techniques. I may have a child like that coming along in a few years, but it's utterly not what my otherwise high-achieving older one would do well with. That entire cohorts in some elementary schools decide that this is the best option for all their kids confirms to me that that Basis and its boosters are over-selling it. Basis is doing itself (and everybody, including me) a disservice by making it look like this is a model that'll work for anybody who is "hard-working and high-achieving". In fact, it'll be a great disservice also to the child I have coming along who may indeed be a great fit for this model to find her/him-self surrounded by students who are actually not a good fit and were lured into it to fill seats.[/quote]

Actually, Basis has been [b]very[/b] clear in their information sessions about their model of education and on their website. There has been no misleading at all IMO and I attended multiple information sessions and scoured their website for info. Also, if anyone is interested there is a movie called "2 Million Minutes" that presents an accurate portrayal of the school. Anyone who chooses this school blindly is doing so by their own fault and [b]not[/b] Basis' fault.

As for boosters over-selling it, I disagree. I know I am just thrilled to have found a school that my son is thriving in:) I am not under any delusions that this school is for everyone. I do believe that a typical average kid who works hard can succeed at the school though. Any parent who chooses this school unknowingly is at fault IMO. I am also grateful that there are plenty of choices here in DC and I hope to see more since every child is different.[/quote]

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