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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]

Are you kidding me? The kids were stressed initially because they finally had high standards to live up to! Please excuse me for not being worried yet about my 10 year old who has time for creative and emotionally enriching activities after school hours. The last thing I would want is some therapist in school tracking my DC.
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I attended Bronx Science where top students, particularly stressed out Asian kids with insane Tiger Parents, were known to attempt suicide.  If BASIS DC really is going to accelerate like crazy from a young age, I hope that they will watch for danger signs, however that works.  Sure, most of you have 11 year olds at Basis now, but kids grow up fast and some are going to come under crazy pressure to perform in a few years, given that parents who can't afford privates have so few options beyond moving and the curriculum won't be a great fit for many.[/quote]

I went to Stuy as did my siblings and cousins.  We are Asian with Tiger Parents.  The only one who attempted suicide (and eventually succeeded) was a cousin and it was b/c he had schizophrenia.  If a child attempts suicide, it's b/c of underlying mental illness and while a high pressure environment may contribute somewhat, it isn't the cause.  My cousin would have tried to kill himself if he went to another H.S. and he loved being at Stuy despite his illness.  Your argument against Basis is ridiculous.[/quote]

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