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I have mixed feelings on this. On one hand they should attempt to reach each student, on the other hand YOU don't have to send your kid there., Everyone knows its a tough school and as a parent you need to find the right fit for your kid.   Its an accelerated school (and we need more of those in DC quite frankly) so why did expect it be different for your kid?  the City does not require you to send your kid to school at Basis.[/quote]

Also, NO public school modifies curriculum for students with disabilities (e.g. changes what is required for graduation or 'waters down' classes). Further Common Core standards apply to all students and kids with disabilities are expected to make progress toward them.

What schools are required to do under the law are provide accommodations or support, and sometimes modified instruction, that enables students with disabilities to access the curriculum.

Year 1 at BASIS was a mess in terms of accommodations, ignorance and paperwork for students with disabilities. I think it was due to incompetence and stupidity -- not a conspiracy theory.

Year 2 they then hired a very strong director of special education who advocates tireless and effectively for the kids with learning disabilities and things improved dramatically. She is still there 3 years later. My kid is still there, doing well, we haven't been pushed out and his psyche is fine. We have no complaints about how he's being treated and won't be signing up for any sort of class action lawsuit.

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What type of disabilities does your child have? How does she manage the challenge of basis and how does basis help?  TIA[/quote]

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