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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why does every assume that the children coming into Basis are not very bright? Most of the parents I talked to say the reason that they are sending their to Basis, is because they are not being challenged. [b]I think Basis may have pulled the cream of the crop[/b] from all over DC.[/quote]

Doubtful.  The ones that are in public school at all are more likely to already be at Latin or Deal.  It's nice to have BASIS to add to the mix, and it will be nice to have the DCI to add to the mix, but the fantasy that BASIS should become some sort of MS magnet equivalent of TJ is just that - a fantasy.  [/quote]

That's right because it's a CHARTER school that is mandated to take all comers. Now, I can totally see it succeeding by marketing itself in such a way as to discourage the below grade level student and/or to rely on attrition when those who are average and below aren't able to meet expectations. That's only legal way.[/quote]

I'd expect that to invite a lot of scrutiny.  Charter schools are already being accused of cherry-picking and not serving special needs students.  Not having a plan in place to meet those needs is going to be like painting a bullseye on their back.[/quote]

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