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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you want a school that has academic rigor plus happiness, go to Latin.[/quote]

Based on Latin’s test scores, it’s not that rigorous.

But having experienced BASIS with a high achieving child, I absolutely believe it’s a better environment, so if I had the chance, I would switch. [/quote]

Agree that Latin is not that rigorous, particularly in math, where there is no differentiation and th highest level they can get to is AB Calc. But it does seem way happier and strong in reading/writing/humanities. We have it in our list, but not Basis.[/quote]

Latin gets one or two students into Ivies almost every spring, one to Princeton last year.  Latin differentiates far more in math than they did even 5 years ago, and there are ways to take BC Calc senior year. Some of the strongest Latin students still move onto Walls, which also happens at BASIS. Neither Latin nor BASIS does a great job teaching modern languages, certainly not past the AP Level and DCI isn't too hot on STEM or humanities.  Pick your poison EotP is you don't want to  move or go private.[/quote]

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