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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][i]So no, BASIS isn’t perfect. And no, it’s not right for every child. But it should absolutely exist as an option. And for families whose kids are often underestimated by default, it offers something precious: a system that doesn’t rely on teacher perception, parent polish, or social currency to affirm that your child is capable.[/i]

What the hell. Nonsense. We don't need in-demand public middle schools and high schools in this country in this century without outdoor space, any real arts education, language instruction throughout middle school or even a quiet place to study (e.g. a library). Schools without adequate facilities aren't "right" for any teen. DCPS or DCPCS could offer "something precious" in a far more humane and constructive package, like on the Arizona BASIS campuses. I have a nephew at a BASIS AZ campus who plays in a competitive orchestra there than wins state competitions.

Public schools aren't too hot here because parents and other stakeholders don't organize to vote politicians in who support good schools, and to vote out those that don't. In the upscale burbs, they do, hence the better schools. [/quote]

It’s interesting how quickly some people pivot to talking about facilities when the point was about bias and perception. The kids who are underestimated by default aren’t losing out because of missing playgrounds.

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Good for those people. From where I sit, facilities and bias and perception are part and parcel of the problem at BASIS DC--a dreary school experience--because while the entire faculty, staff and all of the students are all losing out where the god-awful physical plant is concerned, some are missing out more than others, particularly active middle school boys and ADHD students of all ages. Our "perception" as a BASIS family was that the grim facilities hurt morale, that of admins, teachers, students and parents alike. The miserable building beat down joy of learning, particularly enrichment. My BASIS middle schooler seldom left the bad building, disturbing when you consider its location. There were precious few outings to the National Mall very nearby to learn in some of the world's best museums for young people.

Unlike most of the other parents I got to know at BASIS, I didn't go to a "normal" public school with good facilities and little in the way of an academic push, so I wasn't expecting your garden variety public MS or HS experience here in DC. I went to Hunter in NYC, in another spectacularly crappy building without a playground where everybody had to take accelerated math and science classes from day 1. Even so, Hunter's building was palatial and wonderful compared to BASIS DC's. [/quote]

Yes it’s terrible especially for boys in general.  No gym, no fields to play and run around.

The classrooms are so small and hallways are so narrow and cramped.  I just cannot imagine how bad it. must be between classes in the hallways.  claustrophobic [/quote]

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