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[quote=Anonymous]Any change, any new school, is bound to be anxiety-provoking.  You mention 5th graders - no doubt the anxiety tapers off as students progress, and it becomes status-quo.

And, certainly some students will be able to rise up to the challenges, while others will not.  But, if you think your child isn't cut out for BASIS, then he's probably not cut out for MIT or similar academic challenges, later.  I graduate with honors out of an excellent public school in an affluent area (comparable to MoCo schools) myself, and while I was bright and studious enough to be accepted at an Ivy that I couldn't afford, I instead ended up going to a top engineering school - but found I didn't have a lot of the study habits, strong STEM grounding and other foundational skills that BASIS is instilling in students - it took me a few semesters of floundering to get up to speed.  I have my own experiences and DC's current experiences to reflect upon, which are driving us to stay.  BASIS is an excellent option for us, though it isn't for everyone.

I will add my +1 to the scariness of the "ordinary" DCPS system.  If DC is able to rise to the challenge (and so far, DC is thriving and excelling) then so much the better to escape the scariness.[/quote]

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