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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not surprised to hear any of this, PP.  The joyless cave of a building is super stressful for kids. Plus the curriculum isn't implemented wel[b]l. The main problem is that BASIS doesn't really ability group for anything but math in the middle school. The result is that half the kids can't really handle the work but are left in class with kids who can for most of the day. No wonder kids act out.[/b]

We left BASIS 3.5 years in. My wise guy kid's behavior improved dramatically after we put him in a school with playing fields, expanses of green, and a strong sport and exercise program. For starters, Garrett needs to do more to get the kids outside seeing the sky and breathing fresh air, a lot more.

Good luck everybody who's stayed.[/quote]

Because DCPCS will not create test in schools, they have to create fail out ones. The behavior problem dramatically improve once the students have the end of the year comps. 7th grade is calmer than 5/6, 8th is even better and by high school the cohort is very chill.[/quote]

Do not agree that US is very chill; although more lax on grades.  US parent here.  Wish we had left in the 6th grade.  My child's writing is atrocious (gets A's in English) and I am having to pay a lot of money to have him work on it. No research paper nor have they taught them how to cite sources or basic research skills.  He thinks it is just fine because of his grades although I consider it 6th/7th grade level at best.  Make sure that your child gets a 3.0 in 7th grade otherwise your child options are limited to apply out.  We were accepted at privates but my son did not want to go; wish I had insisted.  The education, other than science is not that good.  The math is just formulaic not conceptual.  Don't be hoodwinked by the boosters; I am trying to get my US child's conceptual understandings and abilities up to where a good private; with no AP classes, would have afforded him.

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This is about the most useful BASIS post I've ever come across.  Thanks a lot, PP.  We're heading to a DCPS middle school (not Deal) where I plan to embrace your "half home-school based on standards of a good private" model to make it work.  You're a smart and observant cookie and an inspiration.[/quote]

I found it to be one of the most useless posts ever.  The PP was obviously lazy and waited till high school to supplement academic weaknesses. That is much too late.  You cannot rely solely on grades no matter the school.  Despite top grades I critique the writing of my child and supplement math beyond the school curriculum.  [/quote]

OK, we're inspired by you, too.[/quote]

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