BASIS Independent Schools
Construction has officially begun at the future home of BASIS Independent Dublin! We’re thrilled by the stunning drone footage the construction team captured before breaking ground, and we can’t wait to watch the campus transform over the coming year!
In addition to providing students with a rich academic experience, we recognize that academics and school enrichment activities are integrally connected to one another and are mutually beneficial. Enrichment opportunities not only help meet students’ academic, social, emotional, and physical needs but they also offer a balanced learning experience that provides numerous opportunities for students to develop into whole, responsible, and enthusiastic learners.
Our approach to sports promotes healthy competition and empowers students with the discipline, grit, and persistence to become leaders on and off the court. It is mastery of these skills that has led many of our student athletes to victory in a variety of competitions, large and small.
Students will have access to not only the gymnasium, but also a multi-use outdoor space between the academic building and the gym.
The Campus
BASIS Independent Bothell is nestled in the Canyon Park neighborhood in Bothell, WA. It is 123,000 sq. ft. on 6.2 acres to fit all of our Kindergarten – Grade 12 families. This acreage includes a full-sized competition regulation playfield, outdoor sport court, and a brand-new playground!
The Gym
The gymnasium will be fully equipped and will hold up to 600 guests! We expect to host many sporting and large school events in this space.
The Theater
The brand-new theater is a great space for students to express their creativity and put on many different types of performances for an audience.
The Classrooms
Our campus will be equipped with dedicated state-of-the-art laboratories for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, designed for grades 6—12 students. Other classroom types not pictured here will also be brand new and intentionally designed for student and faculty collaboration.
The Common Areas
While our athletic and outdoor play facilities allow students to move their bodies and burn energy, our common areas provide a safe environment for students to read a book, work on their studies, and collaborate with their peers.
The Fields
This amazing space will allow for multiple sports to be taking place at the same time, further driving that ability to host and hold many different sporting events. Additionally, it makes for a great space for students to burn off some energy!
The Playground
The play area will be a great way for our younger grades to enjoy getting outdoors. It’s a very large area that contains three main zones with active spaces in between as well as a track that can be utilized for Movement and PE classes and recess fun.
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With the rising demand for a Kindergarten—Grade 12 liberal arts curriculum with advanced STEM offerings in the Pacific Northwest we are pleased to reveal our latest expansion will be nestled in the Canyon Park neighborhood in Bothell, WA. BASIS Independent Bothell will provide families a supportive learning environment for an even greater number of young learners.
As we eagerly prepare for our anticipated opening in fall of 2025, it is with great excitement we offer an exclusive glimpse into the student experience at BASIS Independent Bothell with the unveiling of our stunning campus renderings!
The intentionally and thoughtfully designed spaces of our newest campus will allow students to enjoy endless opportunities to connect studies with the real world, discover new talents and skills, and build lasting bonds of friendship and camaraderie. In reviewing our campus renderings, please take note of our unique spaces including state-of-the-art science labs, dynamic visual and performance art spaces, dining spaces, a fully equipped gymnasium and competition field for competitive sports, outdoor play facilities, and more!
The advanced, global BASIS Curriculum includes a spiraling liberal arts with advanced STEM offerings. While our primary students participate in a weekly engineering class, our campus will be equipped with dedicated state-of-the-art laboratories for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, designed for grades 6—12 students. This spiraling curriculum prepares students from day one to compete and excel on the international stage.
The theater will be a multi-use space for performing arts, student presentations, and community events.
We recognize the significance of nurturing well-rounded students with diverse interests, including but not limited to interscholastic and sports activities. The Gymnasium and Competition Field will provide students with a dedicated space not only for Physical Education, but also for student-athletes to refine their skills, foster healthy competition, and develop leadership qualities, both on and off the court. We expect to host competitive sports such as basketball, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, and more!
While our athletic and outdoor play facilities allow students to move their bodies and burn energy, our commons areas provide a safe environment for students to read a book, work on their studies, and collaborate with their peers.
Our approach to athletics promotes healthy competition and empowers students with the discipline, grit, and persistence to become leaders on and off the court. It is the mastery of these skills that has led many of our student athletes to victory in a variety of competitions, large and small. We are so excited to see all our students accomplish in these spaces.
Like the competition field on the north side of the campus, this area on the south side of the campus will be transformed into a play area for our Kindergarten to Grade 5 students. It’s a very large area that contains three main zones with active spaces in between as well as a track that can be utilized for Movement and PE classes and recess fun.
BASIS Independent Bothell, a Kindergarten–Grade 12 private school, opening fall 2025.
As we eagerly prepare for our anticipated opening in fall of 2026, it is with great excitement we offer an exclusive glimpse into the student experience at BASIS Independent Dublin with the unveiling of our stunning campus renderings!
The intentionally and thoughtfully designed spaces of our newest campus will allow students, Grades 6-12, to enjoy endless opportunities to connect studies with the real world, discover new talents and skills, and build lasting bonds of friendship and camaraderie. In reviewing our campus renderings, allow them to transport you to our vibrant campus, showcasing state-of-the-art science labs, dynamic visual and performance art spaces, a cafeteria, a fully equipped gymnasium for competitive sports, and more!
As students arrive on campus, they will be welcomed by a sophisticated and modern entryway leading to their classroom spaces. The campus and lobby will feature a secure environment with limited entry points, ensuring the safety of both students and staff.
The advanced, global BASIS Curriculum includes liberal arts with advanced STEM offerings. Our campus will be equipped with dedicated laboratories for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, designed to prepare students to compete and excel on the international stage.
We recognize the significance of nurturing well-rounded students with diverse interests, including but not limited to interscholastic and sports activities. The Gymnasium will provide students a dedicated space for Physical Education, while also serving as a platform for student-athletes to refine their skills, foster healthy competition, and develop leadership qualities, both on and off the court. We expect to host competitive sports such as basketball, volleyball, and more!
To stay connected with us as we share news about our campus and upcoming events, we invite families to join our interest list.
Behind every stunning Broadway performance or Nascar photo finish, there is a team dedicated to navigating obstacles and pushing their common vision toward realization or beyond to even greater heights. At BASIS Independent Fremont, that group is our Operations Team. From tightening the literal nuts and bolts of the school to safeguarding the health of our community, the Operations department is our figurative “man behind the curtain,” creating moments of magic for students and staff every day. We sat down with the Lower School Operations team to pull the curtain back and hear, in their own words, how this magic is made.
“The Operations department makes up all the parts of the school that are not primarily academically focused: the Front Office, the Facilities and cleaning crew, the Health Coordinator, technology coordination, after-school care, lunch delivery, and finances. We are also the HR department for the school, tasked with identifying and retaining world-class staff members. As the head of these teams, I like to think I constantly have my finger on the pulse of the school from all angles.”
From our students’ first moments stepping onto campus to their final waves at dismissal, Operations Team members are a constant thread throughout their day. Ms. Allen and Mx. Ansel comprise our Front Office team.
“When students and parents arrive in the morning, the Front Office is often their first stop at the school. We know waking up early and getting to school is tough sometimes, so we take pride in providing warmth and welcome to our students as they start their days,” Ms. Allen explains.
Mx. Ansel elaborates further, “Students love to stop by the Front Office for all sorts of reasons. Our team is the liaison between students and families while the kids are in school. We like to act as a home base of sorts, where students can gather dropped-off items or grab a fresh mask to wear. They’ll drop in to snag a water bottle if they’ve forgotten theirs at home. Our favorite moments are during quiet times when students drop in just to say hello or share a new joke they heard.”
At the end of the school day, students have many options depending on their academic needs, schedules, and interests.
“It is the job of the Front Office to make sure that students safely arrive at their proper location at the end of each day. This is a meticulous and ever-changing task in which we take great pride. We work hard to make sure that when a family member arrives at school, their student is exactly where they are expected to be.”
Whether our students’ attention is focused on an after-school club, upcoming STEM Festival, or drama performance, our Operations Coordinator, Ms. Michelle is there to ensure staff and students are ready for special projects and events and that their classroom supplies are well-maintained. Any time there is a class party, a new engineering project, or a classroom resource needed, she oversees the logistics to ensure the materials are ready and waiting for our students.
“When teachers request manipulatives or other classroom resources, I order and deliver the materials to the classrooms. When I see the faces of the kids light up when they catch a glimpse at their new project or activity, I get to feel a little bit like Santa Claus every week! The most exciting time is Term Project Week. The school commits a lot of resources into making this week really special and engaging for the kids, and I get to be at the center of it all.”
During the last week of the academic year, Term Projects Week, students exchange their typically structured day for a week-long interdisciplinary project developed entirely by our teaching staff based on student interests.
Just as our spiraling curriculum evolves based on advancement and student interest, so do our campus’ facility demands. Ms. Christy, our Technology Coordinator, ensures students’ and staff members’ technological needs are not just met but surpassed.
“I always look for opportunities to incorporate the newest technological advancements into our classrooms. Living in the heart of Silicon Valley, we have the best access to the newest systems. Our students are very technology-focused, and I love seeing their excitement when they see a piece of new technology. It’s a passion we share!”
“My department oversees the security of students and staff when they interact with the internet and computers, and I take pride in constantly updating and upgrading our systems to ensure the highest level of safety for our students.”
Similarly, Facilities Manager, Mr. Thorpe, tells us, “safety is always the number one priority for all departments, but especially for the Facilities team. When our community was returning to school from quarantine due to COVID-19, there was a lot of work to be done to physically prepare our students for distancing while on campus. Countless hours of planning and execution went into creating partitions, new floor plans for travel between classrooms, and of course, a rigorous daily cleaning protocol which included hydroelectric spraying.”
“All the work involved was 100% worth it because, in the end, we got to see students back in the classroom and enjoying each other’s company once again.”
As Health Coordinator, one of Mr. Nate’s roles is to communicate with the county about all COVID-19 concerns.
“Limiting the spread of COVID-19 in our school and community has been a huge task, and I am proud to get to manage the safety of our students, parents, and staff in this way.”
Mr. Nate explains, “I have a great role in our school where students see me as someone that helps them fix things and will stop to ask for help for issues beyond medical assistance. Being someone that our students can trust is very special, and I want all of our kids to know that the Health Office is a safe space.”
Mr. Hinkel-Lipsker sums it up nicely. “Our community teamed up to fight against COVID-19. We went through so many policy changes, sometimes with very little notice, but our staff, students, and families were all on the same side of “Team Safety.” Through all the hybrid schedules, distance learning, and flexibility, we were able to come back to school in the safest way possible and have grown so much more since then. I am so proud of all of us for making it to this point together as a team.”
To learn more about the Primary Program at BASIS Independent Fremont’s Lower School, click here.
BASIS Independent Fremont is a grades TK-12 private school based in Fremont, California, providing students an internationally benchmarked liberal arts and sciences curriculum.