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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The whole model is terrible.  Very narrow curriculum, too much focus on AP.  Then trying to cram everything in 3 years and the senior year is just a wasted year.  On top of that, not a lot of great EC or sports in a terrible facility.

We have a high performing kid and passed on Baisi because of above.  Did not even list it in the lottery.[/quote]

They don't try to cram everything within 3 years.  They actually use the middle school years.  They are crucial.  Fifth grade is mostly teaching kids how to learn with a huge concentration on executive functioning. The goal is to make them independent learners by the time they get to sixth grades.  Of course, if the parents shield them from the lessons, they won't take.  Sixth grade is for ensuring that all the kids are on the same level academically as they have all come from very different backgrounds, most of which are now not even preparing middle schoolers to be able to read full novels.  Then seventh and eighth grade are hardcore learning years, with many students taking AP classes during that time.

But I think it was probably a good call for you to skip it.  It isn't great for everyone.  It doesn't try to be.  Moreover, they make it extremely clear that if you want to helicopter, you and your children will hate it.  DCPS, on the other hand, should be trying to great for everyone.   Don't blame charters for doing what they can to at least partially fill the huge holes left by DCPS.   Instead, hold the city accountable and stop lowering expectations.  I can't imagine why someone would be posting about how this charter doesn't fit their advanced kid when they should be marching in the streets to insist that DCPS provide options for EVERYONE including those who can read books by the end of 8th grade.[/quote]

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