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[quote=Anonymous]13:17:  Basis isn't really G&T, but then again, no school in the District is, and neither are most of the programs that hold themselves out to be G&T.  If you truly want G&T enrichment then you likely will have to cobble together your own curriculum and homeschool on it.  But that said, if your child is the sort who could be mastering Calculus in middle school, then Basis is the place to be, because you won't find that elsewhere.

I also wouldn't pan the idea of organizational skills and work ethic.  Growing up, I had bright parents, I was G&T, Honor Society et cetera, I barely had to crack the books and sailed through with A's and honors, because I loved to read, had a great memory, and so on.  I never had to try and always succeeded because I always had all the answers.  But... later in life I began to realize that wasn't enough, and that the rest of the skills and habits are a definite must, and the sooner, the better.  Basis puts a big emphasis on this early on, to instill the habits and skills, but then it fades to the background as academics comes to the fore.

As for the demographic, that will more likely be driven by the comprehensive exam requirement, along with their zero-tolerance attitude toward behavior problems.  I don't foresee them being overrun by low performers.[/quote]

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