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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These threads are so weird. Some families like BASIS, and some don't. No one needs to defend their choices. Just own your choice and be happy with it.[/quote]

True enough but not surprising.  Other schools socially promote, don't require advanced courses for all students, and have massive grade inflation.  Parents don't develop grudges against those schools and spend their time attacking them.  If their kid changes school, no big deal.  Parents don't waste time bashing the old school.

At BASIS, a significant percentage of kids and some teachers wash out because they can't handle the rigor, the curriculum, and the structure.  Some of the parents of these kids and the former teachers then haunt the DCUM public school thread.  Whenever they see anything remotely favorable about BASIS, they launch into attack mode.  Why?  Partly sour grapes, partly revenge, and partly regret about their choices.

You see the same phenomenon when people are fired from a job.  Some people move on but others make it their mission to bash their old employer.

Just ignore the dumb criticism, do your own research, and make your choice.  The school isn't perfect but for many families it is by far the best choice in DC.[/quote]

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