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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can’t help but notice that nearly every popular thread on DCUM - at least right now - somehow is referencing BASIS, either directly or indirectly.  Love it or hate it, the interest in the school is fascinating.  Parents on here clearly recognize that it uniquely offers academic rigor in a way other schools don’t and most people I talked to when deciding about the school told me if they thought their kid could handle the academics they would choose it.  I think many parents currently choosing the school are going in with their eyes wide open and that should count for a lot in terms of success at BASIS.  [/quote]

What's going to count for a lot in terms of success at BASIS in my books is how much admins have mellowed out in the last few years, mainly due to improvements made the best head (hint, the only woman). This is not the brutal, joyless program of 6 or 8 years ago, with 2 or 3 hours of HW a night for 11-12-year-olds.  That said, some of the criticism that comes up repeatedly is justified.  [/quote]

My 11 year old just finished 5th grade, and brought home work only 2 times the entire year. They’ve definitely changed the program to reduce the amount of homework.[/quote]

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