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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, according to the portrayals from these posts purporting to have firsthand knowledge of BASIS Tucson, the premise is that it's all just "test driven".  That does not comport with accounts from most other parents and students.  Yes, they have regular quizzes - they assess knowledge and mastery frequently throughout the school year, which helps to eliminate the guesswork involved when there is far more infrequent testing.  But that is very different than "teaching to the test" as some other schools do.

Similarly, another premise being put forward is that BASIS wants to create workaholics, yet I believe that is another misportrayal.  Kids who are high achievers and who are willing to work hard will do fine at BASIS - and, there's nothing wrong with working hard - but again, that doesn't mean that their intent is in creating workaholics.

Our own child is doing great at BASIS, still spends tons of time reading sci fi and fantasy, enjoying drawing and art, jokes, storytelling, creative writing and lots of other outside activities, and still gets to goof off on a regular basis with games and favorite TV shows.  The idea the poster is trying to push, that BASIS crushes creativity and creates soulless workaholic automatons certainly is not the case with us.

To me, the misportrayals being put forward here are in fact quite alien and foreign to our own direct experiences.  [/quote]

Are you aware of the concept of individual perspective? Why would you characterize opinions & experiences that differ from your own as "misportrayals?" This is not an AP test, there is no right answer! ;-) You can & should make your own decisions about what is best for you and your family. Especially if you are at the DC campus maybe your school has nothing except the name in common with Tucson. And besides, it is still a game of finding the least worst school around... [/quote]

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