College Acceptances

Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

We are exceptionally proud of our seniors’ achievements as they move forward to the next phase of their exciting academic journey. As they are about to step into the world’s top colleges and universities this fall, we know they are prepared to excel, determined to stand apart, and ready to prove the success of the BASIS Curriculum. 

The Class of 2023 from our three high schools including, BASIS Independent Brooklyn, McLean, and Silicon Valley have yet again set the standard in national and international college acceptances. For the Class of 2023, the past school years have been filled with countless hours of test preparation, essay writing, campus visits, and more. The hard work and determination over this and prior years have shown as our graduates are now well-prepared to enter world-renowned higher education institutions and thrive.

“Each year we are incredibly proud of the achievements of our graduating classes,” expressed Toby Walker, Vice President of BASIS Independent Schools. “They have all contributed so much to their school community and any college or university is fortunate to now count them among their student body. The Class of 2023 has raised the bar once again for BASIS Independent Schools. Congratulations!”

College Acceptances by the Numbers

Below is a summary of the acceptances to U.S. News & World Report’s list of 2022-2023 Top National Colleges and Universities. This list includes all graduates from our three high schools.

The Class of 2023

The Class of 2023 represents 174 graduates who applied to a wide range of colleges and universities across the U.S. and around the world. College counseling preparation begins in Grade 9 at BASIS Independent Schools. In their senior year, students take a daily college counseling class for two trimesters in length, which is led by one of our college counselors. This class allows students to dedicate time and focus on preparing an application that stands out.

“College admissions seem to get more and more competitive each year, yet our seniors continue to amaze us all,” said Amanda McCollum, a college counselor at BASIS Independent Silicon Valley. “A heartfelt congratulations and I have no doubt all of our graduates from coast-to-coast will pursue their greatest dreams, and we can’t wait to see and hear about their next steps.”

We have compiled a complete list of all acceptances to U.S. colleges and universities, followed by a list of all acceptances to global institutions. We are excited to share the results!

Congratulations Class of 2023 on this huge achievement. We are incredibly proud of you!

Today we honor the BASIS Independent Brooklyn Class of 2023 and celebrate news of their college acceptances to date. Our graduating class truly helped build our school culture and community, since many graduating students started with us in primary and middle school. Our graduating seniors have focused on looking ahead to programs that will build on their interests nurtured in classes and activities outside of school through the years. 

“Members of our Class of 2023 have grown both individually and as a cohort through the years on our campus,” commented Head of School Josh Harmon. “Having taught many of them in sixth grade, I can say firsthand that it did not happen easily or overnight and took a lot of grit and resilience! We have been honored to be a part of each senior’s high school story. We wish them luck with their college decisions and the next chapter in their growth as both students and young adults.”

Photo by Danny Dolan (Class of 2022)

“Our seniors have wholeheartedly embraced the task of seeking their individualized college fit, which is what I counsel every student towards at BASIS Independent Brooklyn,” shared College Counselor Matt Brauch. “As our Class of 2023 grew through the college search process, students focused on researching programs that aligned with their long-term goals. It was impressive to see their focus on college programs that supported interests cultivated during the last four years through activities pursued both inside and outside of the classroom.”

We are incredibly proud of our Class of 2023. Some highlights:

• 40% of students were offered spots at colleges in the top 25-ranked national and international institutions.
  • Amherst College, Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Imperial College London, New York University, Northwestern University, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, University of Toronto, University of Virginia, Williams College.
  • Four out of 22 of our students applying to colleges this year received offers of admission from Cornell University. 
• Students continue to look beyond the U.S. and consider offers of admission from international institutions, including the University of Toronto, Imperial College London, King’s College London, McGill University, and the University of Manchester.

We are proud to share the university and college acceptances received by our 22 students who applied to colleges this year – 20 seniors; one Class of ’22 alum, who applied to schools during a gap year; and one junior who decided to apply to colleges a year early. 

Please join us in congratulating our BEARS!

Photo by Danny Dolan (Class of 2022)

CLASS OF 2023 ACCEPTANCES TO DATE

“Our graduating seniors represent a class with strong opinions, and they have learned how to advocate for themselves successfully during their tenure at our school,” said the Director of the High School Program Darlene Forde. “They are developing into engineers, artists, environmentalists, writers, mathematicians, historians, and driven leaders overall with integrity and curiosity. I look forward to hearing more about all that lies in their future.”

Congratulations to our Bears! We know they have a big decision to make before College Matriculation Day on May 1st. We look forward to celebrating their choices with them in person that day. Our soon-to-be graduates have had a huge impact on our school, and we are confident they will develop further into the leaders our world needs in the years to come.

Congratulations to the Class of 2023! Your success in the college application process is impressive and commendable! The list below shows the adventurous and inspiring nature of this year’s class. While additional acceptances are still possible from waitlists, all seniors have secured a spot at an amazing institution of higher education for the next four years.

Our seniors stayed focused, trusted the process, and applied to a variety of colleges that met their needs and interests. In the end, our 30 graduates were accepted to over 85 colleges and universities across the globe.

Of the 60% of seniors who have made their final college decision, 25% have decided to stay in Virginia and 25% will travel out of the country for their university. Graduates will focus their studies in a variety of majors: Biochemistry, Business, Commerce, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Finance, History, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, and Statistics.

Statistically, this year’s senior class is particularly impressive with their application results.

• 100% of students who applied Early Action (EA) were accepted early.
• Over 60% of Early Decision (ED) applicants were accepted to their first-choice college.
• In 2023, 20% of Virginia applicants were accepted to UVA. At BASIS Independent McLean, 0ver 60% of our applicants were accepted.

Looking to the rankings, according to the 2023 U.S. News & World Report college ranking data,

• 100% of our seniors were accepted to a Top 50 National and/or Global University
• 93% of our seniors were accepted to a Top 50 National University
• 62% of our seniors were accepted to a Top 25 National University
• 23% of our seniors were accepted to a Top 10 National University

The seniors began their college application process during their College Counseling Boot Camp last May, and the acceptance list below marks the culmination of 12 months of hard work and application dedication. It has been quite a year, and I am excited for what the future brings for the Class of 2023.

Please join us in congratulating our Class of 2023 Red-Tailed Hawks!

Senior Projects 
Want to learn more about our seniors and their independent research this year?  Follow their AP Research and Senior Project progress through their blogs at https://basisindependent.com/seniorprojects/.

College Reveal
Current students, parents, and staff are invited to our College Reveal on May 3 at 7 PM. College Counselor Ms. Irving will host the event where graduates will showcase their college choices. This event will not be recorded, so all of those interested must join via the Zoom invitation shared in the STM newsletter this week. We look forward to celebrating with our community.

Congrats to our Class of 2023!