Admissions

The application for the 2024-25 school year is now available for PreK – Grade 10. Join our community!

At BASIS Independent Manhattan, we invite those with a passion for international learning, a drive to excel, and a commitment to contributing meaningfully to a dynamic, vibrant, and thriving community. Our supportive and encouraging learning environment, led by Learning and Subject Expert Teachers, fosters ambition and joy in learning, empowering our students to discover their potential. Along the way, we develop participants, not spectators.

Outside of the classroom, our students actively engage in a variety of athletic, club, and competitive offerings to explore their passions and interests and build lasting connections with their peers.

We invite you to learn more about the admissions process at BASIS Independent Manhattan, home of the Wildcats!

BASIS Independent Manhattan is a PreK – Grade 12 private school with Lower and Upper Manhattan, New York campuses.

PreK – Grade 5: Upper West Side
795 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10025

Grades 3 – 12: Chelsea
556 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011

Welcome, from the Admissions Team!
Each family will work with members of the Admissions team over the course of the admissions process, both before and after you submit an application. Our hope is that every family who comes to visit our school has a warm, personal experience, and leaves knowing what makes BASIS Independent Manhattan an exceptional place for their student to not only study and learn, but also to grow, build a community, and explore their passions.

Contact the Admissions Team

Step 1: Attend an Admissions Event (Optional)
Though not required, we strongly recommend you attend one of our Admissions Events to learn about our unparalleled program before applying, or before completing your application. We anticipate that events will be a combination of virtual and in-person for the 2024-25 application cycle. Events are held from August–January traditionally.

Step 2: Submit an Online Application
To officially start the application process, you will fill out an application on our website! After submitting your application, you will be able to email Teacher Recommendation Forms, download the Transcript Request Form, and schedule your student’s assessment and Family Meeting. Apply Now.

Step 3: Teacher Recommendations (Required for all Applicants*)
You will be able to email our recommendation forms directly to your child’s teacher through the application portal. You can also download fillable PDFs of the Teacher Recommendations (PreK and Kindergarten, Math and English). As listed in the instructions of the recommendations, we do not accept documents from parents. All recommendations must be sent from the teacher to the Admissions Office directly.

*We understand some schools do not allow their teachers to write recommendations for students, or that some of our youngest applicants may not have a formal teacher. In these circumstances, the requirement can be waived. Please email our Admissions Team to discuss this in further detail.

Step 4: Transcripts (Grades 1 – 10 Required*)
You will be able to download a Transcript Request Form in your application. This form requests your child’s current school send us a current-year report, along with the last two years. As listed in the instructions on the request form, we do not accept documents from parents. All transcripts must be sent from the school to the Admissions Office directly.

*Depending on an applicant’s prior school attendance, we understand a Grade 1 – 2 applicant may only be able to provide transcripts for years they attended school. In these circumstances, the requirement of three years of transcripts can be waived.

Step 5: Student Assessment (Required for all Applicants)
Students applying to PreK – Grade 1 will register for a play-based assessment. Students applying to Grades 2 – 10 will register for a BASIS Independent Schools Entrance Exam. Both of these evaluations allow us to meet and interact with your child and determine if they are ready–academically, socially, and emotionally–to join our program in the grade for which they are applying. You will receive more information and a detailed what to expect document before your student’s assessment.

Step 6: Family Meeting (Required for all Applicants)
At least one parent or guardian is required to attend a Family Meeting. Students are required to attend. This meeting is an opportunity for us to get to meet your family, and your student, and learn a bit more about them in a one-on-one setting.

Step 7: Supplemental Materials (Optional)
In addition to the above-required steps, we are happy to consider any supplemental material you would like to submit on behalf of your student. Examples include but are not limited to, additional letters of recommendation from coaches or teachers, recordings from recitals, copies of certificates or awards won, art portfolios, and athletics achievements or highlight reels.

During the admissions process, if you elect not to submit additional materials it will not have a negative impact on your student’s application.

Please note: Steps 3, 4, 5, and 6 can be done in any order, but must be completed after the application is submitted and before the Completed Application Deadline.

Once all required materials are received and required meetings are attended, your application is complete! If you complete your application by the completion deadline, you will receive an admissions decision on the notification day.

Application Available: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Application Deadline: Thursday, January 11, 2024

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Admissions Team at (347) 305-4960 (lower) / (917) 383-2600 (upper) or email us at manhattan-admissions@basisindependent.com.

BASIS Independent Manhattan is a PreK – Grade 12 private school, providing students with an internationally benchmarked liberal arts and sciences curriculum, with advanced STEM offerings.

The application for the 2024-25 school year is now available for Preschool – Grade 12. Join our community!

At BASIS Independent Brooklyn, we invite those with a passion for international learning, a drive to excel, and a commitment to contributing meaningfully to a dynamic, vibrant, and thriving community. Our supportive and encouraging learning environment, led by Learning and Subject Expert Teachers, fosters ambition and joy in learning, empowering our students to discover their potential. Along the way, we develop participants, not spectators.

Outside of the classroom, our students actively engage in a variety of athletic, club, and competitive offerings to explore their passions and interests, and build lasting connections with their peers.

We invite you to learn more about the admissions process at BASIS Independent Brooklyn, home of the Bears!

BASIS Independent Brooklyn is a PreK – Grade 12 private school with Lower and Upper school campuses in Brooklyn, New York.

PreK – Grade 2: City Point
405 Gold Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Grades 3 – 12: Red Hook
556 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Welcome, from the Admissions Team!
Each family will work with members of the Admissions team over the course of the admissions process, both before and after you submit an application. Our hope is that every family who comes to visit our school has a warm, personal experience, and leaves knowing what makes BASIS Independent Brooklyn an exceptional place for their student to not only study and learn, but also to grow, build a community, and explore their passions.

Step 1: Attend an Admissions Event (Optional)
Though not required, we strongly recommend you attend one of our Admissions Events to learn about our unparalleled program before applying, or before completing your application. We anticipate that events will be a combination of virtual and in-person for the 2024-25 application cycle. Events are held from August–January traditionally.

Step 2: Submit an Online Application
To officially start the application process, you will fill out an application on our website! After submitting your application, you will be able to email Teacher Recommendation Forms, download the Transcript Request Form, and schedule your student’s assessment and Family Meeting. Submit your application.

Step 3: Teacher Recommendations (Required for all Applicants*)
You will be able to email our recommendation forms directly to your child’s teacher through the application portal. You can also download fillable PDFs of the Teacher Recommendations (PreK and Kindergarten, Math and English, respectively). As listed in the instructions of the recommendations, we do not accept documents from parents. All recommendations must be sent from the teacher to the Admissions Office directly. 

*We understand some schools do not allow their teachers to write recommendations for students, or that some of our youngest applicants may not have a formal teacher. In these circumstances, the requirement can be waived. Please email our Admissions Team to discuss this in further detail.

Step 4: Transcripts (Grades 1 – 10 Required*)
You will be able to download a Transcript Request Form in your application. This form requests your child’s current school send us a current year report, along with the last two years. As listed in the instructions of the request form, we do not accept documents from parents. All transcripts must be sent from the school to the Admissions Office directly. 

*Depending on an applicant’s prior school attendance, we understand a Grade 1 – 2 applicant may only be able to provide transcripts for years they attended school. In these circumstances, the requirement of three years of transcripts can be waived. 

Step 5: Student Assessment (Required for all Applicants)
Students applying to PreK – Grade 1 will register for a play-based assessment. Students applying to Grades 2 – 9 will register for a BASIS Independent Schools Entrance Exam.

Both of these evaluations allow us to meet and interact with your child and determine if they are ready–academically, socially, and emotionally–to join our program in the grade for which they are applying. You will receive more information and a detailed what to expect document before your student’s assessment.

Step 6: Family Meeting (Required for all Applicants)
At least one parent or guardian is required to attend a Family Meeting. Students applying for PreK – Grade 1 are not required to attend. Students applying to Grade 2 – 9 are required to attend. This meeting is an opportunity for us to get to meet your family, and your student, and learn a bit more about them in a one-on-one setting.

Step 7: Supplemental Materials (Optional)
In addition to the above required steps, we are happy to consider any supplemental material you would like to submit on behalf of your student. Examples include, but are not limited to: additional letters of recommendation from coaches or teachers, recordings from recitals, copies of certificates or awards won, art portfolios, and athletics achievements or highlight reels.

During the admissions process, if you elect not to submit additional materials it will not have a negative impact on your student’s application.

Please note: Steps 3, 4, 5, and 6 can be done in any order, but must be completed after the application is submitted and before the Completed Application Deadline. 

Once all required materials are received and required meetings are attended, your application is complete! If you complete your application by the completion deadline, you will receive an admissions decision on the notification day.

Regular Admissions: PreK – Grade 9

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Admissions Team at (718) 643-6302 or email us at brooklyn-admissions@basisindependent.com.

BASIS Independent Brooklyn is a PreK – Grade 12 private school, providing students an internationally benchmarked liberal arts and sciences curriculum, with advanced STEM offerings.

Considering joining the Bears community? Join our interest list by clicking here to receive admissions updates for fall 2024 and more. 

Applications for the highly anticipated 2024-2025 school year are now officially open, inviting bright and curious minds to become part of our dynamic educational community!

We are excited to reveal that we are also now accepting applications for our High School Program!

BASIS Independent Bellevue is accepting applications for grades 4 – 9 for fall 2024, as we expand through grade 12 over the next several years.
As a distinguished private school, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of learning that not only encourages academic excellence but also empowers students to discover their full potential.

We invite you to embark on this extraordinary journey of learning, growth, and self-discovery with us at BASIS Independent Bellevue, home of the Mountaineers!

The 2024–25 Application is Now Open!

We are now accepting applications in our Regular Admissions Application Cycle for Grades 2 – 9!

Step 1: Attend an Admissions Event (Optional)
We will be hosting a variety of admissions events between now and the start of the school year. Please join us at an upcoming event to learn more about our academic and extracurricular difference. We will host two Open Houses this season. The first is in October!

Step 2: Submit an Online Application
Families may submit an application through our website. To submit an application today, please click here. Once your application is submitted, a member of the Admissions Team will follow up with you on next steps and more.

Step 3: Teacher Recommendations Letters
All applicants are required to submit an English and Math Teacher Recommendation Letter. In our application portal, families may submit this request digitally to teachers or download the form to send to their child’s teacher(s). Recommendation letters must be submitted to Admissions directly from a child’s teacher(s).

Step 4: Official Transcripts
You will be able to download a Transcript Request Form in your application. This form requests your child’s current school to send us a current year report, along with the last two school years. As listed in the instructions of the request form, we do not accept documents from parents. All transcripts must be sent from the school to the Admissions Office directly.

Step 5: Schedule a Virtual Family Meeting
At least one parent or guardian is required to attend this 30-minute virtual Family Meeting. All students applying for Grades 4 – 9 are required to attend. This meeting is a chance for us to get to meet your family, your student, and learn a bit more about them in a one-on-one setting. Family Meetings are conducted through Zoom. If you are applying for siblings, they will attend the same Family Meeting together.

Step 6: Schedule a Virtual Entrance Exam
All applicants will take the BASIS Independent Schools Entrance Exam. This entrance exam features three sections: math, Language Arts, and writing. Each section is 30 minutes. This exam is not a pass or fail assessment. Because the exam is a diagnostic in nature, we consider it to be just one part of our admissions process. The results of the entrance exam are not shared with the student or parents.

Once all supplementary materials are received and required meetings are attended, your application is complete! If you complete your application by the completion deadline, you will receive an admissions decision on the notification day. See below for more details.

Regular Admissions (Grades 4 – 9)

Deadline to submit an application: Monday, January 30, 2024
Deadline to submit required materials: Monday, February 27, 2024
Notification date: Wednesday, March 15, 2024 by 5:00 PM PT
Commitment deadline: Friday, March 24, 2024 at 12:00 PM PT

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Admissions Team at (425) 728-6019 or email us at blv.admissions@basisindependent.com

Tuition for the 2024 – 2025 school year will be posted this fall. Each year there is a tuition increase. The tuition rates for the current school year, 2023 – 2024, are as follow:

Grades 3 – 4: $27,100
Grades 5 – 8: $30,400

Families have the option to submit tuition payments in three ways:

• One singly payment (first payment is May 1, 2024)
• Two half-payments (first payment on May 1, second payment in December)
• Ten monthly payments, spread out (from May to March; no payment in June)

BASIS Independent Bellevue is a private school offering Grades 4 – 9 for the 2024-25 school year and add a grade level each school year as we expand to a full middle and high school (Grades 5 – 12).