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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. So much of this has been really helpful. I do have a couple of follow up questions that hopefully someone can answer:

Hardy has uniforms? What/why?  If so, does Deal?

Is either school particularly focused on integrating technology into the classroom? If so, in what way(s)? How is that working for your child?

Oldest child plays soccer and tennis. Is soccer a more or less popular sport at either school? He also really likes his drama class at his current school. Does either MS have a good theater program or elective offering?

Finally, is there anyone whose kid went to a Basis or similar charter in ES then attended Hardy or Deal? If so, how was the transition?

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Uniforms are standard at most DCPS schools. It is a decision left up to the principal. They have had them at Hardy for 20 years at least. Deal does not have uniforms.

There's really no elementary charters that are similar to BASIS [b](meaning accelerated curriculum, subject expert teachers[/b] starting in early elementary) in DC. [/quote]
What does subject expert mean? BASIS has had many teachers with no teaching experience. That does not make them expert. As for accelerated curriculum, it's just covering and zooming through the pages/lessons instead of understanding completely prior to moving on. [/quote]

I don’t want to start a debate about what Basis is/isn’t. Kids currently attend a Basis school in another state, and there are things we like as well as things we don’t. We ended up at Basis because oldest was bored and always in trouble at his previous ES, and it (at least our location) has generally been a better fit for him than previous school. But because I recognize that it’s a small school with a very specific environment and instructional style, I am inquiring about anyone whose kids have transitioned out of that environment to Hardy or Deal. [/quote]

I'm the PP you are responding to. My MS and HS kids goes to BASIS DC, so I"m not a hater and I'm actually pretty familiar with their elementary school model.

But there is no BASIS elementary in the district, and nothing that looks like it in the charter sector here. [/quote]

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