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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The picture of success above isn't different from Deal and JR.

It's a stretch to claim that BASIS is an improvement over the best of DCPS.[/quote]

I don't think any parent, satisfied or not, is claiming this, but I'm curious what you think the best of DCPS is. SWW or Banneker? It ain't JR. BASIS is a superior choice to many DCPS options, depending on the student and family. JR families may not frequently look to BASIS as an alternative because JR has historically been a known, relatively low risk option. They may also want to avoid all this smoke that people talk  so much about. You might say BASIS's picture of success isn't different from JR, but I'm pretty sure 100% of kids from BASIS end up going to a 4-year college. Would be pretty shocked if JR can make that claim. No slight against those who choose CC, military service, work, etc. after HS, but if we're going to do something stupid like link a public HS's worth to the number of selective college admits they have, then we should also look at the percentage of kids from that school who go to any college. That is BASIS's primary mission. Colleges know the BASIS network is a grind, and kids see the benefit of that come admissions time, relative to their own abilities, talent, resources, etc. [/quote]

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