We are incredibly proud to share news of college acceptances of BASIS Independent Brooklyn’s Class of 2026! Our seniors have spent the past weeks deciding among the top schools in the country, and they had many wonderful options to explore. Students took time to research and fully assess programs and universities offering resources that will build on their interests they explored in high school, both in classes and activities outside of school, for years to come.

“Many of the students in this year’s class have been with our school since its founding,” said College Counselor Matt Brauch. “Watching them grow through our High School Program has been a privilege. These are students who arrived with curiosity and left with conviction. They actively leaned into coursework, clubs, and extracurricular activities to help them discover who they are and how they want to contribute and create change in this world. They pursued those passions intentionally, both within our walls and beyond them, helping those not only in our Red Hook community but in other communities across New York City as well.”

“The seniors leaving us this year have set a standard that will echo through our halls long after they have gone,” commented Head of School Josh Harmon. “This class, in particular, has brought a rare combination of dedication and compassion to everything they have done here, and I have no doubt they will carry that same spirit into the university communities they will join next year.”

This year was one of the most selective yet in college admissions. Many colleges that were highly selective last year were even more selective this year. We are proud to share the university and college acceptances received by our 24 students who applied to colleges this year:

• 33% of seniors were accepted to at least one school ranked in the top 12 in the country for National Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
• Nearly 2/3 of our seniors were accepted to schools in the Top 30 National Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges including Stanford University, Cornell University (5), University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Los Angeles, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Michigan (3), Washington University at St. Louis, Georgetown University, the University of Virginia (2) and also top liberal arts colleges including Colgate University and Haverford College.
• Nearly every senior gained acceptance from a school ranked in the Top 75 National Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges.

“While I am thrilled that our students have fantastic college options,” shared Mr. Brauch, “I am most proud of this class of seniors for applying to schools that fit what they want out of a college environment and experience. All of our seniors chose the path that fit them best at and outside of our school. They have driven this process, and the results show the effort and time spent focusing on fit for their unique interests and talents. That has served them well at our school and will help tremendously as they take their next steps towards college and beyond.”

CLASS OF 2026 ACCEPTANCES

Adelphi University

American University

Arizona State University (Tempe)

Binghamton University

Boston College

Boston University

Carnegie Mellon University

Case Western Reserve University

Colgate University

Colorado School of Mines

Cornell University

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

CUNY Brooklyn College

CUNY City College

Drexel University

Fairfield University

Fordham University

Georgetown University

Haverford College

Hofstra University

Howard University

Indiana University (Bloomington)/Kelly School of Business

Long Island University (Post)

McGill University

Michigan State University

New York Institute of Technology

Northeastern University

Oakwood University

Pace University (New York City)

Penn State University (Altoona)

Penn State University (University Park)

Purdue University (Main Campus)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rutgers University Honors College

Rutgers University (Camden)

Rutgers University (New Brunswick)

Rutgers University (Newark)

Stanford University

Stony Brook University

SUNY College at Oswego

SUNY Geneseo

SUNY University at Buffalo

Syracuse University

Temple University

The Ohio State University

The University of Edinburgh

Tufts University

Union College

University at Albany

University College London

University of California (Berkeley)

University of California (Davis)

University of California (Irvine)

University of California (Los Angeles)

University of California (Riverside)

University of California (San Diego)

University of California (Santa Barbara)

University of Colorado Boulder

University of Connecticut

University of Delaware

University of Glasgow

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Maryland (College Park)

University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

University of Miami

University of Michigan

University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh)

University of Richmond

University of Rochester

University of Southampton

University of St Andrews (UK)

University of Vermont

University of Virginia (Main Campus)

University of Waterloo (Canada)

University of Wisconsin (Madison)

Villanova University

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Wake Forest University

Washington University in St. Louis

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Congratulations to our Bears! Our soon-to-be graduates have shaped our culture and community in their many years at our school, and we have great hope for the future, knowing that they will become the leaders our world needs in the years to come.

BASIS Independent Brooklyn is a PreK–Grade 12 private school, providing students with an internationally benchmarked liberal arts and sciences curriculum, with advanced STEM offerings. Considering joining the Bears community? To join our interest list for the next school year and receive admissions updates and more, please click here.