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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]+1000. It’s a myth that most of the families who leave BASIS do it because the kids can’t handle the academics. Many leave for better schools overall, particularly Walls. We burned out on surprisingly uneven teaching and rowdy classrooms. [/quote]

Wrong.  Some leave for other schools or just move away (BASIS doesn't backfill) but most leave because kids wash out.

-Longtime BASIS parent[/quote]

And your evidence for a preponderance of kids who leave "washing out" is?  Data?  Please tell us where these undesirables ended up so we can verify.

-BASIS parent of 6 years whose children ultimately left because they were:
*burned out on studying what amounted to the same science content year after year
*fed up with language classes that were far too easy for them
*tired of their favorite high school teachers quitting to chase better-paid jobs
*weary of running around town in search of serious extra-curriculars, tired of not being able to do after-school activities with classmates
*fed up with the hyper competitive environment, even though they could, and did, compete in most areas
*eager to part ways with a building offering little in the way of natural light[/quote]

how many principals did BASIS have while you were there?[/quote]

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