Anonymous
Post 01/21/2016 21:57     Subject: Basis Mclean

I guess he (or she?) got scared and backed out. DCUM FTW.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2016 20:58     Subject: Basis Mclean

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it hard to convince people to pay for something in Mclean the kids in DC and Arizona can get for free?


You keep posting that and it's irrelevant.


Why is it irrevelant? It's a completely valid question. Let's get an answer.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2016 20:55     Subject: Basis Mclean

Anonymous wrote:Is it hard to convince people to pay for something in Mclean the kids in DC and Arizona can get for free?


You keep posting that and it's irrelevant.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2016 20:26     Subject: Re:Basis Mclean

Is Sean Aiken planning on staying as Head of School or are they going to move him around like they do with most Head of School at Basis?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2016 20:18     Subject: Basis Mclean

Is it hard to convince people to pay for something in Mclean the kids in DC and Arizona can get for free?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2016 20:03     Subject: Re:Basis Mclean

What will happen to McLean if enrollment doesn't come up? Did the admission team really quit or were they fired because of the numbers?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2016 19:58     Subject: Re:Basis Mclean

What's the enrollment strategy being a for-profit school? Do students ever get denied admissions or do they want the money?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2016 19:53     Subject: Re:Basis Mclean

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Will you do an AMA?



Sure


Can you set up a new thread for it or do you want to do it in here?


I'm happy to do it here
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2016 19:36     Subject: Re:Basis Mclean

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Will you do an AMA?



Sure


Can you set up a new thread for it or do you want to do it in here?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2016 19:28     Subject: Re:Basis Mclean

Anonymous wrote:Will you do an AMA?



Sure
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2016 19:22     Subject: Re:Basis Mclean

All this talk of enrollment. Is this a school or a car dealership?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2016 17:52     Subject: Re:Basis Mclean

Will you do an AMA?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2016 17:43     Subject: Re:Basis Mclean

I'm the one who posted about admissions. I know this because I work for BASIS. Maybe you spoke with the Head of School or a School Director. The admissions team was under a lot of pressure because of low enrollment/interest in Mclean. Not sure if that's the reason they quit. Could be they were feeling pressured to leave.

Chris Zefferies was the Director of Student Enrollment at BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, which has been hugely successful. There's a lot of interest in BASIS in the bay area in general. They are currently opening a primary school in Fremont (Fall 2016). Chris isn't optimistic about Mclean because he doesn't think the market is right for the school. Block's were hoping to match Silicon Valley with Mclean, but so far only a handful of applications have been submitted.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2016 17:33     Subject: Re:Basis Mclean

Isn't that the Basis.ed model?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2016 17:21     Subject: Basis Mclean

Anonymous wrote:Hard to convince people to pay $$$$ for the same education people are getting across the river for free. To


Who wants to do that?