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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]BasisDC seems like an excellent option for advanced kids in middle school on way to a more well-rounded experience in a private high school. And in practice, that seems like a common path.  [/quote]

I wish prospective families would ask specific questions about cost of sports and ECs, field trips, dances, contributions to teacher bonus pool. I think most parents assume no/little costs because of their own MS/HS experience and their elementary school experience. If BASIS sees that these things are important to prospective parents, they're more likely to hear it.

They are deaf when it comes to current families raising it. Because they don't backfill, they have no reason to listen to current parents. Prospective parents have the leverage. And if you're like us, you have an inkling but you don't realize that you are expected to pay for everything! $80 for a field trip to SkyZone[/quote]

BASIS doesn't have ANY reason to listen to any parents, or teachers for that matter, current, former or future.  Why listen as long as they have a long waiting list and a few seniors get into Ivies and/or MIT every school year?  BASIS Arizona and the DC admins have what amounts to free reign to charge, and do, whatever they want as long as it's legal.  As a BASIS parent, you quickly tire of their silly parent surveys, obviously designed not only with ignoring dissent in mind but constructive criticism, too.[/quote]

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