At BASIS Independent Brooklyn, autumn means more than just the reintroduction of pumpkin spice and the return of sweaters. It is the season we open the doors to our school to prospective families.

Open House events are among the most meaningful opportunities for future families to experience our school. It is the closest a family can come to a real day in the life here. Sit in on classroom discussions, meet our teachers and school leadership, hear from current students and parents, and see firsthand how we inspire students to see that they are capable of so much more than they imagine.

Please join us in person at one of our Open Houses on Saturday, October 17:

• Lower School Open House (PreK-Grade 2) in Downtown Brooklyn starts at 9:00 a.m. ET.
• Upper School Open House (Grades 3-12) in Red Hook begins at noon ET.

Open House Overview 
For both Open House events, programming will last approximately two hours. We welcome you to register and attend, even if you cannot stay for the entire event. At the Upper School, prospective students are encouraged to join us. For our Lower School, to gain the most from the event, parents/guardians may want to consider attending without children or limiting attendance at the event only to prospective students.

Each Open House includes an introduction from our Head of School on our school’s approach to spark curiosity, guide students to think independently, and inspire them to pursue excellence. Then, families will be organized by grade level and guided to classrooms to meet our expert teachers. Open Houses also include a panel of current parents and our student ambassadors who will speak from firsthand experience about the program.

We have some more details below about the structure of each Open House: 

Lower School Campus (PreK–Grade 2)
Saturday, October 17 at 9:00 a.m. ET 
405 Gold Street, Downtown Brooklyn 

PreK & Kindergarten  
Learn about our Early Learning Program, where our youngest students grow, and we nurture a love of learning. Hear from teachers, administrators, and parents about how BASIS Independent Brooklyn Lower School fosters curiosity, exploration, and creativity. Our passionate, expert teachers will show you what a day in the life looks like as they lead mini lessons in their vibrant rooms. 
 
Grades 1-2:  
Visit with our expert teachers to learn about our unique two-teacher model. From math and science to humanities, Mandarin, music, and more, find out how we support students in developing agency and spark a lifelong love of learning. Our teachers will lead mini lessons to help you get a feel for the engaging activities that take place in the classrooms. These sessions will also help you understand the transition to our Upper School campus in Grade 3.  
 
Parent and Student Panel 
Our Lower School Open House will also include a Q&A panel that consists of BASIS Independent Brooklyn parents. Nobody knows our school community better!

Upper School Campus (Grades 3-12)
Saturday, October 17 at 12:00 p.m. ET 
556 Columbia Street, Red Hook 

The Primary Program: Grades 3-5 
Visit with our expert teachers to learn about our unique two-teacher model (for grades 3— 4). From math and science to humanities, engineering, performing arts, and more, find out how we support students in developing student agency and spark a lifelong joy in learning. You will also have the chance to learn about how the bridge years encourage autonomy, creativity, and confidence to help prepare your student for Middle School.  

The Middle School Program: Grades 6-8  
In the Middle School Program, we focus on developing the academic skills and student agency that develop fearless and confident thinkers prepared to explore and question in the high school years. Hear from our expert teachers about how they inspire excellence inside and outside of the classroom. Plus, learn about the many athletic and academic teams, clubs, international trips, and more. 
 
The High School Program: Grades 9-12  
Educating tomorrow’s great innovators, pioneers, and leaders requires a globally recognized, spiraled curriculum that builds knowledge, mastery, and confidence over time. Meet students, faculty, and administrators as you and your child learn about high school at BASIS Independent Brooklyn, including our unique Senior Year consisting of college-level seminar Capstone classes and daily college counseling class. Our Senior Year culminates in a three-month Senior Project.

Parent and Student Panel 

Our Upper School Open House will also include panel discussions with BASIS Independent Brooklyn parents alongside student ambassadors, who are the best champions of our program.

Refreshments 

We will serve light refreshments at the events.

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Click here to register for our fall Open Houses. We hope to see you soon and introduce you to our wonderful school community.