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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The whole model is terrible.  Very narrow curriculum, too much focus on AP.  Then trying to cram everything in 3 years and the senior year is just a wasted year.  On top of that, not a lot of great EC or sports in a terrible facility.

We have a high performing kid and passed on Baisi because of above.  Did not even list it in the lottery.[/quote]

They don't try to cram everything within 3 years.  They actually use the middle school years.  They are crucial.  Fifth grade is mostly teaching kids how to learn with a huge concentration on executive functioning. The goal is to make them independent learners by the time they get to sixth grades.  Of course, if the parents shield them from the lessons, they won't take.  Sixth grade is for ensuring that all the kids are on the same level academically as they have all come from very different backgrounds, most of which are now not even preparing middle schoolers to be able to read full novels.  Then seventh and eighth grade are hardcore learning years, with many students taking AP classes during that time.

But I think it was probably a good call for you to skip it.  It isn't great for everyone.  It doesn't try to be.  Moreover, they make it extremely clear that if you want to helicopter, you and your children will hate it.  DCPS, on the other hand, should be trying to great for everyone.   Don't blame charters for doing what they can to at least partially fill the huge holes left by DCPS.   Instead, hold the city accountable and stop lowering expectations.  I can't imagine why someone would be posting about how this charter doesn't fit their advanced kid when they should be marching in the streets to insist that DCPS provide options for EVERYONE including those who can read books by the end of 8th grade.[/quote]

Give us a break with your tiresome BASIS exceptionalism.

Yes, they essentially cram 4 years of high school into 3. We switched both of our kids to a private after 9th and 6th. Neither liked BASIS despite earning close to straight As. Our younger kid learned far more at the private in 7th and 8th than the elder had at BASIS in those grades. Our eldest is now a senior at the private. He's already been admitted to the college of his choice (Top 20 school) Early Decision yet is still taking AP classes and participating in intensive ECs, like his classmates.

Simply put, BASIS does with senior year is very strange, unnecessary and unimpressive. The silly time-wasting college counseling class for the entire fall semester is the worst of it. It might be different if they had substantial resources to pour into the senior projects. They don't. Don't drink the Koolaid. [/quote]

Sorry it didn't work for you.  My kid is kicking ass and taking names, as are her friends. That is all that matters to me.[/quote]

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