BASIS Phoenix

About

"We teach, it's fun, it's hard, it's all about the future." BASIS Phoenix is redefining education in grades 5-12.

Story

BASIS Phoenix is an open enrollment, tuition-free charter school, in Phoenix, AZ that serves grades 5-12.

BASIS Intermediate Curriculum:
The BASIS Curriculum for grades 5–7 is designed to help students develop academic and organizational skills that will prepare them for the demanding High School curriculum. Whereas the Primary (1-4) Program is primarily taught in integrated 85-minute blocks, Intermediate students switch classes and subjects every 50 minutes, which presents an exciting challenge for students. We recognize that the abilities to organize time, and manage and control oneself are not innate: we must all learn these skills. Our Intermediate teachers focus on these every day and help students fine-tune these skills as they gain content knowledge as well.

BASIS High School Curriculum:
The BASIS.ed program for grades 8–12 is widely recognized as one of the most academically-advanced high school programs in the world. Our graduates are routinely accepted to top universities around the world, from Harvard and Stanford to the University of Oxford. Our graduates are distinguished individuals who will have gone through a world-class college preparatory course of study including a full year of economics in grade eight, a plethora of AP course, advanced electives, and an in-depth college counseling experience, all of which prepares them to excel in college and beyond. Our program challenges students to reach the highest international benchmarks and holds students accountable for mastering subject material. The acceleration of the curriculum allows BASIS.ed students the option of graduating after grade 11; however, most students choose to continue their studies in grade 12 so they can participate in two profoundly influential aspects of the BASIS.ed program: Senior Projects & Capstone Courses.

Mission

BASIS Phoenix seeks to provide an accelerated liberal arts education at internationally competitive levels for all students. The rigorous college preparatory education at BASIS readies students for the competitive admissions process, helps them become eligible for scholarships, prepares them to prosper at top colleges, and enriches their lives.