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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm the mom of the 4th grader trying to make this decision right now, and I am very grateful for the Cambridge dad, and also for everyone else who gave me very concrete examples of what works and what doesn't work. Im still digesting all of this and haven't decided yet.

re: toxic positivity -- yes, the posters who are vague and positive and also mean spirited towards anyone with any criticisms are not selling the school very well.[/quote]

Is Basis some magical school that can be everything for everyone?  Of course not.  Cambridge dad's gripe is largely that the school didn't serve up everything that he wanted, which is absurd.  No school could or would do that.

Is Basis better than top notch privates?  Of course not, but it is a lot cheaper.

Basis works well for the kids for whom it is a good fit.  For the most part, these are kids who are bright, motivated, organized, have high executive function, and love learning.  It's a small school with somewhat limited offerings (obviously), so if you're expecting the school to provide tons of language options or fringe classes, it's not going to be able to do that.  If your kid wants a real sports scene or big orchestras, plays, etc., the school won't be able to do that, either.

If your kid wants a more normal high school experience, but wants to be well prepared, there's nothing wrong with enrolling in basis for middle school and then leaving after 8th grade.  Tons of people do that.  [/quote]

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