We believe students are capable of more than they can imagine. Choosing the right school in New York City is an important step in helping your child discover their endless potential—and finding a community where academic challenge, curiosity, confidence, and joy can grow together.

At BASIS Independent Manhattan, we provide an advanced PreK–12 education grounded in a globally recognized, thoughtfully designed curriculum. Our program brings together the liberal arts and STEM, with expert teachers who challenge students to think independently, build meaningful knowledge, and pursue excellence in a warm, collaborative, and unpretentious community.

But choosing a school is about more than selecting an academic program. The best way to understand a school is to experience it.

This fall, we are opening our campus doors on the UWS and in Chelsea to welcome you in. Please join us at our Fall Open Houses to tour our campus, meet school leaders, interact with current students and their families, and connect with our expert teachers as they share how they inspire students to become fearless thinkers.

Lower School Open House | PreK–Grade 5
Saturday, October 17 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
795 Columbus Ave., New York, NY
Upper West Side

Upper School Open House | Grades 6–12
Sunday, October 18 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
556 West 22nd St., New York, NY
Chelsea

Experience Our Curriculum in Action
Our Open Houses are designed to give families a genuine sense of life at BASIS Independent Manhattan. You’ll learn about our advanced, spiraled BASIS Curriculum and see how our Learning and Subject Expert Teachers deliver engaging material through interactive mini-classroom demonstrations.

When you step inside our classrooms at an Open House, you will see how our teachers make learning come alive by sparking curiosity. You’ll get a firsthand look at the kind of engaging, purposeful learning that builds knowledge and confidence and challenges students to think independently.

At the event, prospective students are welcome—and encouraged—to attend. They’ll have opportunities to explore the campus, participate in activities, meet members of our community, and begin imagining themselves as part of the BASIS Independent Manhattan community.

Hear From the People Who Know Us Best
To round out a complete understanding of a school, one must hear the unfiltered experiences of the people who live it every day. Throughout the Open House, you’ll have opportunities to meet current students and their families, hear their perspectives, ask your questions, and get real-life answers about academics, community, student life, and the day-to-day experience of being part of BASIS Independent Manhattan.

Bring your questions and take the opportunity to connect directly with the people who know our community best.