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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]BASIS boosters talk about challenge, challenge, challenge as though that's all it's going to take to convince a critical mass of affluent families to stay through HS.  But well-educated parents who can vote with their feet choose schools, and stay with them, for various reasons.  They are often looking for facilities and social environments/peer groups comparable to those in the burbs and at privates (where colleagues and friends send their children).  From these threads, I gather than BASIS only plans to graduate around 50 kids, with each class smaller than the one before.  The unsual population pyramid alone is going to drive out families with kids passing comps, how many, nobody knows.  It would be great if you could discuss potential deal breakers without getting accused of this and that.  [b]The like it or lump it mentality projected here isn't doing BASIS any favors.  
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Actually it is [b]not[/b] like it or lump. Basis is committed to giving every kid the best shot at a rigorous curriculum which the school believes will help the student succeed in life. The schools offers numerous supports such as the Stars program, tutoring, peer tutoring, math labs, and reading labs. Also, every teacher makes themselves available for a few hours each week during teacher hours. Plus, the whole curriculum is geared to helping students succeed. Plus, the school has been very clear about the fact that the school offers a rigorous curriculum which requires hard work on the part of the student. So, no, it is not really like it or lump it at all.[/quote]

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