BASIS Tucson

Posted December 11, 2009

Academically fantastic; lacking in soul. The school's structure makes it really hard to get to know the teachers, and the rigorous program gives short shrift to other important matters pertaining to a well-rounded education, such as creativity and empathy for others. Imagination tends to be swallowed here by the frantic pace of the academic curriculum. My child is here because the closest alternative is woefully inadequate, and I'm grateful overall for the high expectations and quality instruction. However, I feel that BASIS does not necessarily a happy, balanced kid make. It values academic achievement to the detriment of emotional and social intelligence, and many of the teachers ignore or fail to recognize a hierarchical, intolerant, and often cruel undercurrent among the kids. (I think BASIS assumes, mistakenly, that it is immune to this common Middle School problem.) In a nutshell: great education; very one-dimensional; a little cold.
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Posted October 27, 2009

BASIS has proved that to be the top school in the nation and, in some experts opinions the world, money is not the most important ingredient to a success. With a budget less than their traditional public school counterparts, BASIS has proven they can reach that #1 rank in the US. And they accomplished this in Arizona, a state that is at the bottom of the pack for spending per child. Public schools and Teachers unions just cry for more money as the answer, but even when given more money, they do not improve. Money is not the main solution to our countries educational woes. We need higher expectations, eradication of social promotion, teacher and administrator accountability and a no-nonsense return to basics. We should reward successful schools that have proven they can raise the academic bar. I am amazed at what our daughter is learning there.
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Posted October 8, 2009

My child has developed a sense of responsibility and matured considerably in the short time he's been at Basis. The quality of the teaching staff and curriculum is evident.
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Posted October 8, 2009

This is a great school to have your child into, but my kid needed extra help, otherwise he could not survive the high speed at which the teachers go. For my child, Kumon on Oracle Rd helped a lot and I strongly recommend it if you want results.
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