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Anonymous wrote:Basis middle school girls soccer playoff game against Latin at Audi field tomorrow evening at 5pm - so that is pretty darn cool!

Championship I mean!

Wow! But how is this possible if Basis doesn’t have a big sports field?

It’s the reason they will lose.

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Anonymous wrote:But of course, BASIS is pure, unadulterated magic in every sphere of influence.

My kid seconds that statement.

Anonymous wrote:No, you second it because you can't afford a private with decent facilities, extra curriculars and a stable faculty and don't want to move to the burbs.

You can't fool us. We schlepped our kids all over the Metro area for competitive baseball, basketball and lacrosse when they were at BASIS. The drill was as exhausting as it was expensive.

Anonymous wrote:But of course, BASIS is pure, unadulterated magic in every sphere of influence.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Basis middle school girls soccer playoff game against Latin at Audi field tomorrow evening at 5pm - so that is pretty darn cool!

Championship I mean!

Wow! But how is this possible if Basis doesn’t have a big sports field?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Basis middle school girls soccer playoff game against Latin at Audi field tomorrow evening at 5pm - so that is pretty darn cool!

Championship I mean!

Anonymous wrote:Basis middle school girls soccer playoff game against Latin at Audi field tomorrow evening at 5pm - so that is pretty darn cool!

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Anonymous wrote:Folks don’t choose BASIS for the sports. They choose it for the academics, and it does not disappoint in that regard. My BASIS student is on a competitive sports team outside of school and that team has students from a plethora of schools in the area, including private ones. So it’s not unique for students to play on a team not affiliated with their school.

Whom are you speaking for? All former and current BASIS DC parents?

Some DC families of advanced students do not enroll at BASIS after they get a spot, or leave, because academics disappoint in various ways. There are disruptive kids in middle school classrooms who can't handle the work, which every family isn't OK with. Teacher turnover/low teacher pay remains a real problem. Several of my kids' best high school teachers left for higher pay at Walls or suburban schools. One left in the middle of the year. BASIS hits up parents to top up teacher pay, which is pretty absurd.

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Anonymous wrote:Folks don’t choose BASIS for the sports. They choose it for the academics, and it does not disappoint in that regard. My BASIS student is on a competitive sports team outside of school and that team has students from a plethora of schools in the area, including private ones. So it’s not unique for students to play on a team not affiliated with their school.

No, high-level athletes don't pick Basis because of the sports; however, the great thing is that mid-level athletes actually have a shot at playing. For my son who is a good, but not amazing athlete, this was actually a draw. He's able to make the teams and play for his school. This is very hard to do at most large public schools, but Basis' small size and makeup has afforded that, which has been a plus.

Separately, I find it very frustrating that most (soccer, basketball, baseball) large middle school teams are essentially off-limits to all but kids who have played travel sports for a while. I get it and why it happens and I don't see a solution, but I think its sad that a 6th grader has no shot at making his school soccer team without years of league experience first. FWIW.