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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've had the opposite experience in Arlington, where my ex lives (we share custody).  At BASIS from 5th-6th, my eldest struggled in math, was often bored in English and social studies and couldn't study the language we speak at home at school.  In Arlington, the math is pitched right and the English and social studies are more rigorous and better taught than at BASIS in 8th grade "Intensified" (honors classes).  He plays in the top band at the school, daily as a class, and takes a daily language class (IB Middle Years Curriculum) that's quite challenging.  With the band, he was able to qualify for a county PS band and even a 3-county district band.  I've had to fight for nothing and none of his core classes have more than two dozen students. [/quote]

Do you really think a small charter school in DC can compete with Arlington in terms of choices?  Why are you here?[/quote]

Here because we experienced several years of a BASIS MS education before finding a better suburban option.  I had doubts when trying to decide if we should leave BASIS, but, yes, the grass can be greener w/out heading to a pricey private or looking farther away than 8 or 10 miles. BASIS DC isn't a small charter school as much as a link in a powerhouse national chain.  [/quote]

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