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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most BASIS students like what amounts to a gap year for senior year.  They don't have to do any work. If that's not what you want for your student, avoid senior year at BASIS.  [/quote]

Most Basis students love the senior year.  They could make half of it a gap year, but I actually don't know anyone doing that.  Instead, I know a lot of kids who have internships (not necessarily in DC or even the US) and who are doing things like shadowing people in the careers that they are considering, in addition to or as part of the senior project. They are learning to apply their knowledge in the real world during a low stakes time in which they can really explore their interests without each thing necessarily being directly tied to future career choices.  But if one wanted a break, they have earned it!  I just don't know of anyone who is actually doing that, as it really isn't the culture of the vast majority of the senior class - they really like to be productive and find opportunities for growth.  I certainly don't knock a gap year as an opportunity for growth either though. But don't underestimate the amount of time they are spending on leadership positions in their extracurriculars.  I don't know if that lasts all year or if that gets turned over to the juniors in the Spring (I know mine worked hard to get the positions last Spring, but I don't know how much overlap there is), but for now every senior I know is BUSY exploring fascinating opportunities.  I agree that the AP curriculum is a bit constrained, so this year of electives and real world experience is so important for them in my opinion.[/quote]

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