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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We chose Basis over S-H for our kid.  Basis only tracks for math, but the cohort as a whole has more high achievers than S-H.  Plus under-performers at Basis will eventually be pushed out.

We’re just in 5th grade, but so far my child is on distinguished honor roll (top 5% of class) with virtually no effort.

No regrets about our decision, though I certainly hope S-H attracts more top performers.  [b]But I put my kid over ideology (or the future of my property value).
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If S-H tracked across subjects I might have made a different decision.  [/quote]

One of those logical parents.  Kudos.[/quote]

This is a remarkably ignorant comment, even for this board  :roll: [/quote]

+1. I mean the PP (I think it's her) is thrilled about BASIS weeding out under-performers rather than teaching the children that actually enroll. How dare the laggard parents expect the school will want all their students to succeed.[/quote]

Another BASIS 5th grade parent. They work pretty hard to encourage and support kids who are struggling. I think the idea that they intentionally weed out students is an exaggeration.[/quote]

You argue this because you're a 5th grade BASIS parent!  Wait till 7th grade and 8th grade.  They absolutely weed out kids they're fed up with, the type that's unlikely to clear the academic bar regardless of how much support is provided.  They want the "right stuff" for HS.  No bones about it.[/quote]

Honestly, this seems more like a feature than a flaw...[/quote]

Seriously.  If kids can’t perform or hack it even with support, then the school is not the right fit for them.  Lots of other options in the city for them.  It’s not like Basis pretends to be otherwise.  I respect them for that.

DCPS could learn a thing or two about academic expectations.  But they are too on lowering academic standards at all cost for equity.[/quote]

meant too focused [/quote]

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