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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^ We’re IB for SH and enrolled at BASIS.  A primary factor is that once you hit 5th grade, high school seems not so far off.  And while SH was acceptable, Eastern was not.  Moreover, we’re too risk-adverse to put all our cards into acceptance at Walls—for our multiple kids.

I presently have no idea whether my happy/bright/academically-motivated Basis 5th grader will stay through 12th grade.  But having a solid option through high school gives amazing peace of mind.  And if Basis proves to be a soul-crushing experience (which I wholeheartedly doubt!), SH remains an option.

And so far we’re positively loving BASIS.[/quote]

Sure, positively loving BASIS one month in. The comprehensive exams don't kick in until 6th grade. Stressed-out 7th and 8th graders aren't in short supply at BASIS, along with kids (particularly boys) who bounce off the walls for lack of fresh air, exercise and a real gym, performance space, even a library.

PS.  I used to work at BASIS DC. [/quote]

Ever noticed how parents starting BASIS in 5th grade tend to ignore the inconvenient fact that more than half of the incoming students will no longer be there come 9th grade?

"Amazing peace of mind" isn't exactly the name of the game when admins are actively trying to weed your 7th or 8th grader out for whatever reasons. That's the BASIS model.  [/quote]

It is very interesting to me how angry/bitter some people get when Basis actually works for some kids.[/quote]

Actually, what's interesting is just how clueless new BASIS parents often are on the subject of how the franchise's academic program works in 7th and 8th grades, with at least half the students bailing before HS [b]by design[/b]. What many parents don't seem to grasp is that the lack of flexibility in the BASIS curriculum is breathtaking, particularly for high achievers in the humanities, fine arts, and foreign languages other than Spanish. Most of us are aware that BASIS generally works well for math-gifted students all the way up. [/quote]

Does it work this way by design elsewhere, or only in DC where the school has to take anyone who wants to go (and gets in via the lottery) rather than just the kids who should be there (because they are good at math/science/test-taking/whatever other metric the school would use to screen for best fit for this type of school)?[/quote]

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