BASIS DC

Basis DC is a school widely known for its academic achievements and scholarships. However, it is also widely known throughout the student world as an incredibly intense, harsh, and stressful school that prevents all chance of having any sort of fun outside of school from 6th-8th grade. The middle school is deleterious towards mental health, and for many students, it is a school of bullying, intolerance, and general negativity. The high school is ok tho lol
1 7 years ago (03-04-2018)

i have been attending this school since 6th grade, i am now in 10th, the school is great on focusing on our education, and preparing us for college, but the school can't provide a proper gym, there aren't any sports, except for cross country and flag football, we do not have an auditorium, so when we have a performance we have to perform at a church down the street , and there's not enough space, teachers have to share rooms with other teachers during class. this school is really stressful, most of the time, but in the long run it's worth it, this school prepares you after you graduate high school. this school is providing private school education levels for free! if you want to get a high school experience, this school is not for you, but if you care more about your education, come to BASIS
3 7 years ago (25-10-2017)

I was a student previously at this school and from my personal experience this is NOT a school you would want to send your child to. In the time I was there the classes were far to difficult for a person transferring in from a different school which makes it near impossible for anyone to join into this school at the beginning of middle or high school. Some of the teachers in this school are incredible but most teachers are unable to provide tutoring or measures for someone who is transferring into the school to get adjusted to the core curriculum. The principles themselves are also terrible, before I left this school I was physically dragged into school on a Monday morning in front of my parents after an altercation between me and another student occurred the previous week, this was a non physical argument between both of us. The principles also are prone to threatening people, as they did with me by saying they would get me arrested. The only way I could fix this situation was by leaving this school and moving to a different school, which was a lot more supportive and encouraging of my future. In conclusion, do not come to this school, I went for a year and a half and in my experience, its simply not worth it. The education standards, teaching requirements, and responsibility of the principles in this school are all sub par compared to other schools, I was in 8th grade when I left and during my time I could clearly see how people in their final years of high school had no plans for colleges or universities. If you are looking for a school that cares about your education and the friendships you make then look for schools such as School Without Walls or BISW. (By moving to my new school I was able to have a larger access to colleges and universities around the world, now I am moving to the UK for King's College.) If the principles from 2012 are still there I hope they know who this is and how much I have succeeded from not being at their school which they have evidently neglected, without Basis I was able to achieve so much more in life.
1 7 years ago (12-10-2017)

I have been attending the school since it started. I am going into my sixth year now, and intend to stay until i graduate. The curriculum is very strenuous and is good preparation for college, that being said it is too much for many students and as a result, many students are forced to leave early. However, all students can get the help that they need, and all have a better chance at success here than at many public middle and high schools.
5 8 years ago (17-08-2017)

This is our first year and we are very happy with our decision thus far! As an educator, it is truly a breath of fresh air to see teachers that are not only very knowledgeable but passionate about what they do. That has been our experience with all of our daughter's teachers. ( Especially, Science ! Go Mr. A) Students are cultivated to be hard working independent learners. The operative words being "hard working." If your family is not fully invested in your child's education this is not the school for you. Educating a child is not one persons responsibility but rather requires a collective work. Success in Basis requires teachers, parents, students and the administration to work together and keep the lines of communication open and consistent.
5 8 years ago (25-01-2017)