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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]BASIS is extremely honest about the rigor there.  There is no hiding the ball.  Parents should know what they are getting their kids into.  I can see how parents might think that even if their kid is not the best student going in that they might rise to the occasion with the right supports and peer group.  Unfortunately the lack of good middle school options in DC, however, means some parents send kids to BASIS who don’t stand much of a chance at doing well there.  [/quote]
 
But they're not honest about the quality of instruction. No secret that families of means tend to leave because too many of the teachers aren't great. The best teachers tend to leave after just 2-3 years in search of better pay and working conditions. Rigor without inspired teaching across the board is only so rigorous. My straight-A kid was often bored at BASIS, not for lack of challenge but for lack of excellent teaching. He's much better off at a private with more dynamic, hands-on and personalized instruction. In our experience, BASIS hides the ball on teacher training, support and turnover issues. Just don't look a gift horse in the mouth if you're not prepared to move and can't pay for a private.[/quote]

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