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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But PPs who are Basis parents compare it to their regular public school growing up. It can’t be so very difficult that no kid coming in via the lottery could handle it. It’s too bad no one even gets the chance. [/quote]

Really, it's the math.  Basis 7th graders take Algebra.  Basis 9th graders take pre-calc, etc.  If a kid is trying to enter in 7th, and they were already on a track to take Algebra in 7th, they would be fine at Basis.  A lot of kids in DC are on that track and would be fine.  A lot aren't, and entering Basis would entail completely skipping pre-algebra and then likely failing Algebra because they weren't ready.  Almost all of the kids who are academic wash-outs from Basis either entered in 5th with extremely shaky math foundations, or needed a slower pace of math instruction and were not going to be ready for Algebra in 7th anywhere.

Not only is basis prohibited from using any admissions tests in the upper grades, but also they're not allowed to admit or not based on transcripts from previous schools.  So they can't even set "passing pre-algebra in a previous school" as a criterion for 7th grade entry.  Since Basis can't do anything at all to ensure that the kid would have a reasonable shot of succeeding at Basis, they don't admit in the higher grades.  Take it up with DC politicians if you disagree with the laws governing charter schools.  [/quote]

It wouldn't be that hard to differentiate the math if they wanted to.[/quote]

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