Anonymous
01/27/2023 00:04
Subject: Re:DCI feeder families, with 4th graders, lottery?
Anonymous wrote:DCI scores in the bottom half of the word in IB scores.
Not impressed.
There are schools in India in areas with a fraction of the income of the DMV that do better in IB.
True. But at least DCI does better than Banneker or Eastern.
However, Montgomery County IB runs circles around it.
Anonymous
01/26/2023 23:11
Subject: Re:DCI feeder families, with 4th graders, lottery?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DCI scores in the bottom half of the word in IB scores.
Not impressed.
There are schools in India in areas with a fraction of the income of the DMV that do better in IB.
What an ignoramus you are! The IB schools in India and every other country are private schools for the very wealthy locals and the expats’ children. You’re talking privilege off the charts. Meanwhile, DCI is one of a handful of public IB FOR ALL schools in the world. They give all students, regardless of background, language ability, or disability, an IB education. Be impressed and awed by their accomplishments.
You sound like a cheerleading ignoramus. Yay, let’s celebrate low standards in the the DMV, one of the wealthiest areas of the richest countries on earth!
Have you even been to India and visited an IB school?
Yes. I'm guessing you haven't and you are listening to the drivel from your relatives and friends of your parents who are telling you tall tales. Had you been to the exterior any major city in India you'd have driven (in your chauffeured car) past Maybachs splashing feces onto local kids bathing in whatever water they could find. The schools of which you speak are not open to all students. They are open to families in the caste system at that level.
You are a frightening illustration of ignorance brought about by generations of the protected entitled. You should be embarrassed, except your kind seems incapable. For shame.
LOL! Point on. DCI is one of the very few IB schools open to all.
These entitled posters are not happy about that. They think DCI should act like a private school and cater to their kids needs only without having to pay for it. They want DCI to have the resources and self select student body of a private school and have IB averages in the high 30’s/low40’s when even private schools don’t have that.
Just pay 50k a year then and go to WIS. That’s a cool 3 million for 6-12, and you will get the self select students you want, you will be happy, and for all that, get a school with IB averages just a few points higher. Problem solved!
No one is saying DCI is perfect. They have their problems and growing pains in navigating and adapting an IB curriculum open to all while at the same time trying to meet the needs of different students. It’s an attempt very few have tried. Still in its infancy compared to the long established private schools, test in schools, and IB magnets in this area, the school is on an upward trajectory and many of us who are feeder families are following along to see what comes next.
Anonymous
01/26/2023 22:33
Subject: Re:DCI feeder families, with 4th graders, lottery?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:BASIS DC is the best option for any academically minded kid.
I think the IB is a much more rigorous program than taking a bunch of AP tests. I think DCI offers much more in terms of sports, clubs, extracurricular, than Basis.
+1. Absolutely agree about IB and wanted to add that it focuses a lot on writing and critical analysis which I believe is very important. I say that as someone who is in a STEM field.
As to sports, clubs, and extracurriculars there is just no comparison. DCI blows Basis away.
Also, I want my child to have a good, happy well rounded middle and high school experience like I did, not some pressure cooker, AP focus at the expense of all else.
LOL. If these are the 16 or so clubs at DCI, I don't think the school blows anyone away:
https://dcinternationalschool.org/dci-life/clubs/q4-activities/
Seems pretty similar to BASIS DC except the latter doesn't have a dog walking club.
16 clubs and 8 sports for quarter 4. Other offerings in clubs and sports for quarters 1-3. So yes, totally blows Basis away.
Are you including the DCI Dog Walking Club?
You didn't cite any numbers for BASIS DC and you apparently know nothing about the school, so you obviously have no basis for your statement that DCI's clubs and sports "blow[] Basis away."
In fact, BASIS DC has over 100 clubs, teams, societies, and sports.
Come on, Basis does not have 100 active clubs, teams, sports, etc…. The school is lacking in extracurriculars, sports, and facilities. Many students go outside the school for this from neighbor.
So many threads on above about this.
I'm a very happy BASIS parent who frequently posts in defense of BASIS. PP is dead right on their assessment. BASIS is a great school and we are lucky to be there. It does a lot of things really well. Let's be honest, afterschool clubs, sports (non-e-sports anyway) and the like are not things at which it excels.
Agree with that. The point you missed is that DCI doesn't really offer anything better.
If you want high-level sports and lots of extracurriculars, head over to Deal or J-R.
Yea no, Deal and JR are way too overcrowded and have their own problems, the main being that many kids don’t even get to play many sports at all because travel kids or top players dominate. I’ve talked to parents there about this.
DCI has 8 sports in 4th quarter for spring. Why don’t you tell us exactly how many sports with real teams there are at Basis for spring term? Also how many real clubs there fielded with kids running them at the school for spring term? Are there 16 actually in house after school? Please list sports and clubs so we can all agree that Basis offers the same.
Serious question: is dog walking a sport or club at DCI?
Detract much. Still waiting for the list….
Here you go: https://enrollbasis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/dc-tour-kit.pdf.
You obviously don’t have a child at the school. No, Basis DC currently does not have many of the clubs, sports listed above.
Anonymous
01/26/2023 14:04
Subject: Re:DCI feeder families, with 4th graders, lottery?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:BASIS DC is the best option for any academically minded kid.
I think the IB is a much more rigorous program than taking a bunch of AP tests. I think DCI offers much more in terms of sports, clubs, extracurricular, than Basis.
+1. Absolutely agree about IB and wanted to add that it focuses a lot on writing and critical analysis which I believe is very important. I say that as someone who is in a STEM field.
As to sports, clubs, and extracurriculars there is just no comparison. DCI blows Basis away.
Also, I want my child to have a good, happy well rounded middle and high school experience like I did, not some pressure cooker, AP focus at the expense of all else.
LOL. If these are the 16 or so clubs at DCI, I don't think the school blows anyone away:
https://dcinternationalschool.org/dci-life/clubs/q4-activities/
Seems pretty similar to BASIS DC except the latter doesn't have a dog walking club.
16 clubs and 8 sports for quarter 4. Other offerings in clubs and sports for quarters 1-3. So yes, totally blows Basis away.
Are you including the DCI Dog Walking Club?
You didn't cite any numbers for BASIS DC and you apparently know nothing about the school, so you obviously have no basis for your statement that DCI's clubs and sports "blow[] Basis away."
In fact, BASIS DC has over 100 clubs, teams, societies, and sports.
Come on, Basis does not have 100 active clubs, teams, sports, etc…. The school is lacking in extracurriculars, sports, and facilities. Many students go outside the school for this from neighbor.
So many threads on above about this.
I'm a very happy BASIS parent who frequently posts in defense of BASIS. PP is dead right on their assessment. BASIS is a great school and we are lucky to be there. It does a lot of things really well. Let's be honest, afterschool clubs, sports (non-e-sports anyway) and the like are not things at which it excels.
Agree with that. The point you missed is that DCI doesn't really offer anything better.
If you want high-level sports and lots of extracurriculars, head over to Deal or J-R.
Yea no, Deal and JR are way too overcrowded and have their own problems, the main being that many kids don’t even get to play many sports at all because travel kids or top players dominate. I’ve talked to parents there about this.
DCI has 8 sports in 4th quarter for spring. Why don’t you tell us exactly how many sports with real teams there are at Basis for spring term? Also how many real clubs there fielded with kids running them at the school for spring term? Are there 16 actually in house after school? Please list sports and clubs so we can all agree that Basis offers the same.
Serious question: is dog walking a sport or club at DCI?
I would guess club but a sport would be amusing.
We used to have a massive, ill tempered pit bull that would have been perfect for varsity competitions.
Anonymous
01/26/2023 14:03
Subject: Re:DCI feeder families, with 4th graders, lottery?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DCI scores in the bottom half of the word in IB scores.
Not impressed.
There are schools in India in areas with a fraction of the income of the DMV that do better in IB.
What an ignoramus you are! The IB schools in India and every other country are private schools for the very wealthy locals and the expats’ children. You’re talking privilege off the charts. Meanwhile, DCI is one of a handful of public IB FOR ALL schools in the world. They give all students, regardless of background, language ability, or disability, an IB education. Be impressed and awed by their accomplishments.
You sound like a cheerleading ignoramus. Yay, let’s celebrate low standards in the the DMV, one of the wealthiest areas of the richest countries on earth!
Have you even been to India and visited an IB school?
Yes. I'm guessing you haven't and you are listening to the drivel from your relatives and friends of your parents who are telling you tall tales. Had you been to the exterior any major city in India you'd have driven (in your chauffeured car) past Maybachs splashing feces onto local kids bathing in whatever water they could find. The schools of which you speak are not open to all students. They are open to families in the caste system at that level.
You are a frightening illustration of ignorance brought about by generations of the protected entitled. You should be embarrassed, except your kind seems incapable. For shame.
Anonymous
01/26/2023 11:29
Subject: Re:DCI feeder families, with 4th graders, lottery?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:BASIS DC is the best option for any academically minded kid.
I think the IB is a much more rigorous program than taking a bunch of AP tests. I think DCI offers much more in terms of sports, clubs, extracurricular, than Basis.
+1. Absolutely agree about IB and wanted to add that it focuses a lot on writing and critical analysis which I believe is very important. I say that as someone who is in a STEM field.
As to sports, clubs, and extracurriculars there is just no comparison. DCI blows Basis away.
Also, I want my child to have a good, happy well rounded middle and high school experience like I did, not some pressure cooker, AP focus at the expense of all else.
LOL. If these are the 16 or so clubs at DCI, I don't think the school blows anyone away:
https://dcinternationalschool.org/dci-life/clubs/q4-activities/
Seems pretty similar to BASIS DC except the latter doesn't have a dog walking club.
16 clubs and 8 sports for quarter 4. Other offerings in clubs and sports for quarters 1-3. So yes, totally blows Basis away.
Are you including the DCI Dog Walking Club?
You didn't cite any numbers for BASIS DC and you apparently know nothing about the school, so you obviously have no basis for your statement that DCI's clubs and sports "blow[] Basis away."
In fact, BASIS DC has over 100 clubs, teams, societies, and sports.
Come on, Basis does not have 100 active clubs, teams, sports, etc…. The school is lacking in extracurriculars, sports, and facilities. Many students go outside the school for this from neighbor.
So many threads on above about this.
I'm a very happy BASIS parent who frequently posts in defense of BASIS. PP is dead right on their assessment. BASIS is a great school and we are lucky to be there. It does a lot of things really well. Let's be honest, afterschool clubs, sports (non-e-sports anyway) and the like are not things at which it excels.
Agree with that. The point you missed is that DCI doesn't really offer anything better.
If you want high-level sports and lots of extracurriculars, head over to Deal or J-R.
Yea no, Deal and JR are way too overcrowded and have their own problems, the main being that many kids don’t even get to play many sports at all because travel kids or top players dominate. I’ve talked to parents there about this.
DCI has 8 sports in 4th quarter for spring. Why don’t you tell us exactly how many sports with real teams there are at Basis for spring term? Also how many real clubs there fielded with kids running them at the school for spring term? Are there 16 actually in house after school? Please list sports and clubs so we can all agree that Basis offers the same.
Serious question: is dog walking a sport or club at DCI?
I would guess club but a sport would be amusing.
Anonymous
01/26/2023 11:28
Subject: Re:DCI feeder families, with 4th graders, lottery?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:BASIS DC is the best option for any academically minded kid.
I think the IB is a much more rigorous program than taking a bunch of AP tests. I think DCI offers much more in terms of sports, clubs, extracurricular, than Basis.
+1. Absolutely agree about IB and wanted to add that it focuses a lot on writing and critical analysis which I believe is very important. I say that as someone who is in a STEM field.
As to sports, clubs, and extracurriculars there is just no comparison. DCI blows Basis away.
Also, I want my child to have a good, happy well rounded middle and high school experience like I did, not some pressure cooker, AP focus at the expense of all else.
LOL. If these are the 16 or so clubs at DCI, I don't think the school blows anyone away:
https://dcinternationalschool.org/dci-life/clubs/q4-activities/
Seems pretty similar to BASIS DC except the latter doesn't have a dog walking club.
16 clubs and 8 sports for quarter 4. Other offerings in clubs and sports for quarters 1-3. So yes, totally blows Basis away.
Are you including the DCI Dog Walking Club?
You didn't cite any numbers for BASIS DC and you apparently know nothing about the school, so you obviously have no basis for your statement that DCI's clubs and sports "blow[] Basis away."
In fact, BASIS DC has over 100 clubs, teams, societies, and sports.
Come on, Basis does not have 100 active clubs, teams, sports, etc…. The school is lacking in extracurriculars, sports, and facilities. Many students go outside the school for this from neighbor.
So many threads on above about this.
I'm a very happy BASIS parent who frequently posts in defense of BASIS. PP is dead right on their assessment. BASIS is a great school and we are lucky to be there. It does a lot of things really well. Let's be honest, afterschool clubs, sports (non-e-sports anyway) and the like are not things at which it excels.
Agree with that. The point you missed is that DCI doesn't really offer anything better.
If you want high-level sports and lots of extracurriculars, head over to Deal or J-R.
Yea no, Deal and JR are way too overcrowded and have their own problems, the main being that many kids don’t even get to play many sports at all because travel kids or top players dominate. I’ve talked to parents there about this.
DCI has 8 sports in 4th quarter for spring. Why don’t you tell us exactly how many sports with real teams there are at Basis for spring term? Also how many real clubs there fielded with kids running them at the school for spring term? Are there 16 actually in house after school? Please list sports and clubs so we can all agree that Basis offers the same.
Serious question: is dog walking a sport or club at DCI?
Detract much. Still waiting for the list….
Here you go: https://enrollbasis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/dc-tour-kit.pdf.
Anonymous
01/26/2023 09:14
Subject: Re:DCI feeder families, with 4th graders, lottery?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:BASIS DC is the best option for any academically minded kid.
I think the IB is a much more rigorous program than taking a bunch of AP tests. I think DCI offers much more in terms of sports, clubs, extracurricular, than Basis.
+1. Absolutely agree about IB and wanted to add that it focuses a lot on writing and critical analysis which I believe is very important. I say that as someone who is in a STEM field.
As to sports, clubs, and extracurriculars there is just no comparison. DCI blows Basis away.
Also, I want my child to have a good, happy well rounded middle and high school experience like I did, not some pressure cooker, AP focus at the expense of all else.
LOL. If these are the 16 or so clubs at DCI, I don't think the school blows anyone away:
https://dcinternationalschool.org/dci-life/clubs/q4-activities/
Seems pretty similar to BASIS DC except the latter doesn't have a dog walking club.
16 clubs and 8 sports for quarter 4. Other offerings in clubs and sports for quarters 1-3. So yes, totally blows Basis away.
Are you including the DCI Dog Walking Club?
You didn't cite any numbers for BASIS DC and you apparently know nothing about the school, so you obviously have no basis for your statement that DCI's clubs and sports "blow[] Basis away."
In fact, BASIS DC has over 100 clubs, teams, societies, and sports.
Come on, Basis does not have 100 active clubs, teams, sports, etc…. The school is lacking in extracurriculars, sports, and facilities. Many students go outside the school for this from neighbor.
So many threads on above about this.
I'm a very happy BASIS parent who frequently posts in defense of BASIS. PP is dead right on their assessment. BASIS is a great school and we are lucky to be there. It does a lot of things really well. Let's be honest, afterschool clubs, sports (non-e-sports anyway) and the like are not things at which it excels.
Agree with that. The point you missed is that DCI doesn't really offer anything better.
If you want high-level sports and lots of extracurriculars, head over to Deal or J-R.
Yea no, Deal and JR are way too overcrowded and have their own problems, the main being that many kids don’t even get to play many sports at all because travel kids or top players dominate. I’ve talked to parents there about this.
DCI has 8 sports in 4th quarter for spring. Why don’t you tell us exactly how many sports with real teams there are at Basis for spring term? Also how many real clubs there fielded with kids running them at the school for spring term? Are there 16 actually in house after school? Please list sports and clubs so we can all agree that Basis offers the same.
Serious question: is dog walking a sport or club at DCI?
Google is your friend.
Detract much. Still waiting for the list….
Anonymous
01/26/2023 09:13
Subject: Re:DCI feeder families, with 4th graders, lottery?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DCI scores in the bottom half of the word in IB scores.
Not impressed.
There are schools in India in areas with a fraction of the income of the DMV that do better in IB.
What an ignoramus you are! The IB schools in India and every other country are private schools for the very wealthy locals and the expats’ children. You’re talking privilege off the charts. Meanwhile, DCI is one of a handful of public IB FOR ALL schools in the world. They give all students, regardless of background, language ability, or disability, an IB education. Be impressed and awed by their accomplishments.
You sound like a cheerleading ignoramus. Yay, let’s celebrate low standards in the the DMV, one of the wealthiest areas of the richest countries on earth!
Have you even been to India and visited an IB school?
Anonymous
01/26/2023 09:08
Subject: Re:DCI feeder families, with 4th graders, lottery?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:BASIS DC is the best option for any academically minded kid.
I think the IB is a much more rigorous program than taking a bunch of AP tests. I think DCI offers much more in terms of sports, clubs, extracurricular, than Basis.
+1. Absolutely agree about IB and wanted to add that it focuses a lot on writing and critical analysis which I believe is very important. I say that as someone who is in a STEM field.
As to sports, clubs, and extracurriculars there is just no comparison. DCI blows Basis away.
Also, I want my child to have a good, happy well rounded middle and high school experience like I did, not some pressure cooker, AP focus at the expense of all else.
LOL. If these are the 16 or so clubs at DCI, I don't think the school blows anyone away:
https://dcinternationalschool.org/dci-life/clubs/q4-activities/
Seems pretty similar to BASIS DC except the latter doesn't have a dog walking club.
16 clubs and 8 sports for quarter 4. Other offerings in clubs and sports for quarters 1-3. So yes, totally blows Basis away.
Are you including the DCI Dog Walking Club?
You didn't cite any numbers for BASIS DC and you apparently know nothing about the school, so you obviously have no basis for your statement that DCI's clubs and sports "blow[] Basis away."
In fact, BASIS DC has over 100 clubs, teams, societies, and sports.
Come on, Basis does not have 100 active clubs, teams, sports, etc…. The school is lacking in extracurriculars, sports, and facilities. Many students go outside the school for this from neighbor.
So many threads on above about this.
I'm a very happy BASIS parent who frequently posts in defense of BASIS. PP is dead right on their assessment. BASIS is a great school and we are lucky to be there. It does a lot of things really well. Let's be honest, afterschool clubs, sports (non-e-sports anyway) and the like are not things at which it excels.
Agree with that. The point you missed is that DCI doesn't really offer anything better.
If you want high-level sports and lots of extracurriculars, head over to Deal or J-R.
Yea no, Deal and JR are way too overcrowded and have their own problems, the main being that many kids don’t even get to play many sports at all because travel kids or top players dominate. I’ve talked to parents there about this.
DCI has 8 sports in 4th quarter for spring. Why don’t you tell us exactly how many sports with real teams there are at Basis for spring term? Also how many real clubs there fielded with kids running them at the school for spring term? Are there 16 actually in house after school? Please list sports and clubs so we can all agree that Basis offers the same.
Serious question: is dog walking a sport or club at DCI?
Detract much. Still waiting for the list….
Anonymous
01/26/2023 07:27
Subject: Re:DCI feeder families, with 4th graders, lottery?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DCI scores in the bottom half of the word in IB scores.
Not impressed.
There are schools in India in areas with a fraction of the income of the DMV that do better in IB.
What an ignoramus you are! The IB schools in India and every other country are private schools for the very wealthy locals and the expats’ children. You’re talking privilege off the charts. Meanwhile, DCI is one of a handful of public IB FOR ALL schools in the world. They give all students, regardless of background, language ability, or disability, an IB education. Be impressed and awed by their accomplishments.
Yeah no thanks. Maybe bottom rung is good enough for you, but I’m not impressed
Anonymous
01/26/2023 00:41
Subject: Re:DCI feeder families, with 4th graders, lottery?
Anonymous wrote:DCI scores in the bottom half of the word in IB scores.
Not impressed.
There are schools in India in areas with a fraction of the income of the DMV that do better in IB.
What an ignoramus you are! The IB schools in India and every other country are private schools for the very wealthy locals and the expats’ children. You’re talking privilege off the charts. Meanwhile, DCI is one of a handful of public IB FOR ALL schools in the world. They give all students, regardless of background, language ability, or disability, an IB education. Be impressed and awed by their accomplishments.
Anonymous
01/25/2023 22:33
Subject: Re:DCI feeder families, with 4th graders, lottery?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:BASIS DC is the best option for any academically minded kid.
I think the IB is a much more rigorous program than taking a bunch of AP tests. I think DCI offers much more in terms of sports, clubs, extracurricular, than Basis.
+1. Absolutely agree about IB and wanted to add that it focuses a lot on writing and critical analysis which I believe is very important. I say that as someone who is in a STEM field.
As to sports, clubs, and extracurriculars there is just no comparison. DCI blows Basis away.
Also, I want my child to have a good, happy well rounded middle and high school experience like I did, not some pressure cooker, AP focus at the expense of all else.
LOL. If these are the 16 or so clubs at DCI, I don't think the school blows anyone away:
https://dcinternationalschool.org/dci-life/clubs/q4-activities/
Seems pretty similar to BASIS DC except the latter doesn't have a dog walking club.
16 clubs and 8 sports for quarter 4. Other offerings in clubs and sports for quarters 1-3. So yes, totally blows Basis away.
Are you including the DCI Dog Walking Club?
You didn't cite any numbers for BASIS DC and you apparently know nothing about the school, so you obviously have no basis for your statement that DCI's clubs and sports "blow[] Basis away."
In fact, BASIS DC has over 100 clubs, teams, societies, and sports.
Come on, Basis does not have 100 active clubs, teams, sports, etc…. The school is lacking in extracurriculars, sports, and facilities. Many students go outside the school for this from neighbor.
So many threads on above about this.
I'm a very happy BASIS parent who frequently posts in defense of BASIS. PP is dead right on their assessment. BASIS is a great school and we are lucky to be there. It does a lot of things really well. Let's be honest, afterschool clubs, sports (non-e-sports anyway) and the like are not things at which it excels.
Agree with that. The point you missed is that DCI doesn't really offer anything better.
If you want high-level sports and lots of extracurriculars, head over to Deal or J-R.
Yea no, Deal and JR are way too overcrowded and have their own problems, the main being that many kids don’t even get to play many sports at all because travel kids or top players dominate. I’ve talked to parents there about this.
DCI has 8 sports in 4th quarter for spring. Why don’t you tell us exactly how many sports with real teams there are at Basis for spring term? Also how many real clubs there fielded with kids running them at the school for spring term? Are there 16 actually in house after school? Please list sports and clubs so we can all agree that Basis offers the same.
Serious question: is dog walking a sport or club at DCI?
Anonymous
01/25/2023 20:28
Subject: Re:DCI feeder families, with 4th graders, lottery?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:BASIS DC is the best option for any academically minded kid.
I think the IB is a much more rigorous program than taking a bunch of AP tests. I think DCI offers much more in terms of sports, clubs, extracurricular, than Basis.
+1. Absolutely agree about IB and wanted to add that it focuses a lot on writing and critical analysis which I believe is very important. I say that as someone who is in a STEM field.
As to sports, clubs, and extracurriculars there is just no comparison. DCI blows Basis away.
Also, I want my child to have a good, happy well rounded middle and high school experience like I did, not some pressure cooker, AP focus at the expense of all else.
LOL. If these are the 16 or so clubs at DCI, I don't think the school blows anyone away:
https://dcinternationalschool.org/dci-life/clubs/q4-activities/
Seems pretty similar to BASIS DC except the latter doesn't have a dog walking club.
16 clubs and 8 sports for quarter 4. Other offerings in clubs and sports for quarters 1-3. So yes, totally blows Basis away.
Are you including the DCI Dog Walking Club?
You didn't cite any numbers for BASIS DC and you apparently know nothing about the school, so you obviously have no basis for your statement that DCI's clubs and sports "blow[] Basis away."
In fact, BASIS DC has over 100 clubs, teams, societies, and sports.
Come on, Basis does not have 100 active clubs, teams, sports, etc…. The school is lacking in extracurriculars, sports, and facilities. Many students go outside the school for this from neighbor.
So many threads on above about this.
I'm a very happy BASIS parent who frequently posts in defense of BASIS. PP is dead right on their assessment. BASIS is a great school and we are lucky to be there. It does a lot of things really well. Let's be honest, afterschool clubs, sports (non-e-sports anyway) and the like are not things at which it excels.
Agree with that. The point you missed is that DCI doesn't really offer anything better.
If you want high-level sports and lots of extracurriculars, head over to Deal or J-R.
Yea no, Deal and JR are way too overcrowded and have their own problems, the main being that many kids don’t even get to play many sports at all because travel kids or top players dominate. I’ve talked to parents there about this.
DCI has 8 sports in 4th quarter for spring. Why don’t you tell us exactly how many sports with real teams there are at Basis for spring term? Also how many real clubs there fielded with kids running them at the school for spring term? Are there 16 actually in house after school? Please list sports and clubs so we can all agree that Basis offers the same.
Anonymous
01/25/2023 19:08
Subject: Re:DCI feeder families, with 4th graders, lottery?
The anecdotes and scores at DCI discussed above are consistent with what we have heard. While I can agree with a philosophy about minimizing homework during elementary school years, I do believe homework is essential beginning in middle school. We were shocked when current DCI MS students told us they did not have homework. More rigor and tracking in MS would inevitably help raise IB scores in HS but we didn’t get the impression that this is a priority at DCI. I think families have to go in with their eyes open just like at any of the other schools and think about which part(s) of their child’s education they are prioritizing and which part(s) they are capable of supplementing to fill in gaps.