Hopefully I can respond to Sincerely A Parent's post without rating. I am a parent of a student at Basis Medical center, but I know that the work load and standards are the same. Two academic years ago my daughter came to Basis in February in the 6th grade. This meant that she came in during the 2nd year of Latin and well into the second semester. It was a killer and we were told more than once not to be surprised if she failed a few classes, due to how late we came in. Based on the fact that she was undiagnosed with ADHD type 1 at the time, we were struggling, to say the least (she was officially diagnosed after the school year ended). It was primarily the effort of the teachers during student hours and their coaching that led to her successfully completing the year. She worked hard but when her report card was handed to her, so many of her teachers sought her out to congratulate her on passing all of her classes. They genuinely cared and rooted for her. I'm very surprised this parent had this issue, but after 3 academic years at Basis I have consistently seen kids who, like most kids, don't take this academic rigor seriously. The world is passing us by in academic standards and Basis sets the bar in a nurturing environment. I am not saying there haven't been crappy teachers, but, at least at my campus, they are shown the door pretty quickly. There is a lot of homework and it's hard but my kids (her sibling joined her the next year) are supported by their teachers and by me, as their parent. And, honestly, when I ask them every summer if they want to do it again the next year, they say yes. They have a lot of pride in their school and in their own accomplishments. What more can I ask for!
* I cannot submit without a rating, so my rating is for the San Antonio Basis Texas (BTX) Charter Schools.