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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you want advice from a parent who stayed through high school for one kid, while a second kid left for Walls, OP, think in terms of taking BASIS year by year.

Historically, most heads only last a year or two. Don't plan on this one staying. Don't plan on your kid thriving or liking it. Don't plan on joining a friendly and welcoming community. Don't plan on taking advantage of strong enrichment or ECs.

If it all works out, great. These threads aren't exhausting but BASIS can be. [/quote]

The school is 12 years old…[/quote]

Yeah…lots of ignorant comments.

The last HOS was there for 4 years—1/3 of the existence of the school—and had worked there the previous 7 years.[/quote]

No, lots of embarrassingly insightful comments. The last HOS was a strange guy, an insecure jerk. Kids and parents didn't respect him. He stayed 4 years too long. None of his successors lasted more than 2 years. Good leadership just hasn't been BASIS' strong suit but at least the new head seems like a step up.  [/quote]

I think you mean predecessors but yes. The current head (former director of student affairs) is warmer and more responsive (for example, last year she took over to onboard the new families... When matched families asked for more information and visits, she decided to create 6 shadow day opportunities for matched kids. I know the former HOS did not do that the previous year.)

And, the new director fo student affairs (former 5th grade dean) is a truly wonderful person. I barely think about the HOS and assume she is doing other things, but the student affairs director is interacting with families constantly and I (and my kid) really like her. She's very caring and competent.[/quote]

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