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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the Basis franchise is highly strategic and is most likely targeting that particular area.  Basis likes areas with relatively high-income/education levels where there is a perception that the neighborhood public schools are “bad.”  The immediate area in NoMa is high-density residential.  It is close to both Capitol Hill and Shaw.  [/quote]

This. The BASIS model depends on having majority high-income kids, because it doesn't perform well enough with low-income kids.[/quote]

I was thinking this too. They want to populate the ES with Cap Hill kids. [/quote]

It’s a decent strategy if they don’t want their middle/high school to crash and burn. Unfortunately I’m not sure how many Cap Hill parents are going to opt for a BASIS model. Cap Hill parents tend to want no homework crunchy granola elementary schools and rigorous middle high schools. [/quote]

Your comment doesn't exist in a vacuum. What you've described is a world where parents can choose Brent for ES and then decamp for BASIS in 5th. The possible expansion eliminates that as a viable choice. That's the point. That's what is driving so many NIMBY folks who think nice things are there for them and them only. The question is what parents will do when the decision matrix requires more rigor in ES to guarantee rigor in MS and HS.

There is also no evidence to support the idea that parents don't want rigor in ES. The existence of KIPP tells us that many parents want discipline and structure. It is no surprise that people on DCUM don't understand that universe. [/quote]

Please explain, then, why we need BASIS when we already have KIPP and DC Prep in the area.[/quote]

I'm sure you already know the answer... because KIPP and DC Prep opened to give more opportunities to kids in DC who were considered underserved. KIPP DC's mission is to "improve life outcomes" and DC Prep's mission is to "bridge the educational divide." Approximately 70% of KIPP students are at-risk and DC Prep is slightly less than that.  The level of at-risk suggests that these schools are likely providing structure, discipline [i]and foundational skills[/i]. BASIS has 7% at-risk. A family that wants/needs rigor at BASIS may not appreciate nor need the emphasis on foundational skills provided at other schools.[/quote]

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