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A globally benchmarked academic program proven to be one of the best in the world. Two purpose-built campuses creating a community of life-long learners. Teachers with subject expertise to inspire and support. Unparalleled student outcomes. Discover the benefits of a BASIS Independent Manhattan education.

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Our PreK through kindergarten program is carefully designed to encourage a child’s natural tendencies to question, to create, and to discover. This is where we lay a solid foundation for academic success.
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Led by a Subject Expert Teacher and a Learning Expert Teacher in most classes, students study a well-rounded, integrated curriculum that inspires connections and application of knowledge.
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These grades are designed to foster student independence, self-motivation, confidence, and curiosity: the academic and organizational skills that will prepare them for high school and beyond.
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Beginning with Advanced Placement® (AP) coursework and ending with college-style capstone courses and a Senior Project, the BASIS Curriculum in grades 9–12 is consistently ranked as one of the best high school programs in the U.S.
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The stage was set. The spirit was high. The talent The stage was set. The spirit was high. The talent? Off the charts. 🎭🎨
Our Lower School Fine Arts Festival was the crowning event of Spirit Week, showcasing our Wildcats’ creativity, collaboration, and courage.
The gym was transformed into a professional artistic hub where engineering met imagination. From robotic claw arms and circuit-powered cars to hand-built chessboards, 3D-designed architecture, and stop-motion movies, our Wildcats proved that they are as much inventors as they are artists. 🛠️✨
On center stage, the energy was electric: 🎶 PreK-Gr. 1 charmed us with A Year with Frog & Toad. 🐕 Grade 2 brought the house down with a high-spirited production of Annie. 🎭 Grade 3 mastered the art of physical comedy with Commedia Dell’Arte. ✍️ Grade 4 wrote, directed, and produced their own original plays. 🏛️ Grade 5 gave Shakespeare’s story a modern remix and closed with a powerhouse musical revue.
We even had a “Listening Station” featuring originally produced student albums! 🎧
A huge thank you to our incredible Fine Arts team—Ms. Boscolo, Ms. Carmen, Ms. Delaney, and Mr. Rosenbalm—for nurturing these skills daily. And to our families: thank you for being the world’s best art critics and fans.
Congratulations, Wildcats! Which performance was your favorite? Let us know in the comments!
#BASISIndependentManhattan #BIMN #FineArtsFestival #Wildcats #ManhattanSchools STEMtoSTEAM SpiritWeek
The stage was set. The spirit was high. The talent? Off the charts. 🎭🎨 Our Lower School Fine Arts Festival was the crowning event of Spirit Week, showcasing our Wildcats’ creativity, collaboration, and courage. The gym was transformed into a professional artistic hub where engineering met imagination. From robotic claw arms and circuit-powered cars to hand-built chessboards, 3D-designed architecture, and stop-motion movies, our Wildcats proved that they are as much inventors as they are artists. 🛠️✨ On center stage, the energy was electric: 🎶 PreK-Gr. 1 charmed us with A Year with Frog & Toad. 🐕 Grade 2 brought the house down with a high-spirited production of Annie. 🎭 Grade 3 mastered the art of physical comedy with Commedia Dell’Arte. ✍️ Grade 4 wrote, directed, and produced their own original plays. 🏛️ Grade 5 gave Shakespeare’s story a modern remix and closed with a powerhouse musical revue. We even had a “Listening Station” featuring originally produced student albums! 🎧 A huge thank you to our incredible Fine Arts team—Ms. Boscolo, Ms. Carmen, Ms. Delaney, and Mr. Rosenbalm—for nurturing these skills daily. And to our families: thank you for being the world’s best art critics and fans. Congratulations, Wildcats! Which performance was your favorite? Let us know in the comments! #BASISIndependentManhattan #BIMN #FineArtsFestival #Wildcats #ManhattanSchools STEMtoSTEAM SpiritWeek
April 27, 2026
If one video could sum up the energy, the heart, a If one video could sum up the energy, the heart, and the Wildcat frenzy that was Spirit Week, it’s this one. The teamwork. The suspense. The never-give-up attitude. Our community brought it all. 

The comeback was real, the spirit was unmatched, and the week was a win for our whole community. Watch until the end. (Mic drop 🎤)
#BASISIndependentManhattan
#Wildcats
#SpiritWeek
#ColorGames
#TeacherVsStudent
OneCommunity
If one video could sum up the energy, the heart, and the Wildcat frenzy that was Spirit Week, it’s this one. The teamwork. The suspense. The never-give-up attitude. Our community brought it all. The comeback was real, the spirit was unmatched, and the week was a win for our whole community. Watch until the end. (Mic drop 🎤) #BASISIndependentManhattan #Wildcats #SpiritWeek #ColorGames #TeacherVsStudent OneCommunity
April 24, 2026
Spirit Week Day 2: Double trouble and… pizza del Spirit Week Day 2: Double trouble and… pizza delivery? 🍕👯

At the Lower School, we were seeing double for Twin Day! From matching bandanas and denim overalls to perfectly coordinated teachers, the "matching" game was strong across every grade level.

Meanwhile, our Upper Schoolers took Anything But a Backpack Day very seriously. We saw laundry baskets, grocery carts, suitcases, and recycling bins—but the award for most creative "vessel" goes to the "Fresh Hot Pizza" delivery and the most studious doll stroller in Manhattan.

Who says you need a backpack to carry a heavy course load? 🐾

#BASISIndependentManhattan #SpiritWeek #TwinDay #AnythingButABackpack
#WildcatPride #NYCschools
Spirit Week Day 2: Double trouble and… pizza delivery? 🍕👯 At the Lower School, we were seeing double for Twin Day! From matching bandanas and denim overalls to perfectly coordinated teachers, the “matching” game was strong across every grade level. Meanwhile, our Upper Schoolers took Anything But a Backpack Day very seriously. We saw laundry baskets, grocery carts, suitcases, and recycling bins—but the award for most creative “vessel” goes to the “Fresh Hot Pizza” delivery and the most studious doll stroller in Manhattan. Who says you need a backpack to carry a heavy course load? 🐾 #BASISIndependentManhattan #SpiritWeek #TwinDay #AnythingButABackpack #WildcatPride #NYCschools
April 21, 2026
Spirit Week Day 1: Comfort vs. Competition. 🐾 Spirit Week Day 1: Comfort vs. Competition. 🐾

The Upper School leaned into the cozy vibes for Pajama Day, while the Lower School brought the friendly fun and competition to the terrace for the Silly Olympics.

From the high-stakes concentration of Stack the Cups to the gravity-defying Face the Cookie challenge, the sportsmanship was on another level today. All the events were so close that we had to order extra medals to account for all the ties. 🏅

#BASISIndependentManhattan #Wildcats #SpiritWeek #SillyOlympics #WildcatCommunity #SchoolLife
Spirit Week Day 1: Comfort vs. Competition. 🐾 The Upper School leaned into the cozy vibes for Pajama Day, while the Lower School brought the friendly fun and competition to the terrace for the Silly Olympics. From the high-stakes concentration of Stack the Cups to the gravity-defying Face the Cookie challenge, the sportsmanship was on another level today. All the events were so close that we had to order extra medals to account for all the ties. 🏅 #BASISIndependentManhattan #Wildcats #SpiritWeek #SillyOlympics #WildcatCommunity #SchoolLife
April 20, 2026
BASIS Independent Manhattan
Lower School |
PreK—Grade 5
795 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10025
(929) 220-3800
Upper School |
Grade 6—Grade 12
556 West 22nd Street
New York, NY 10011
(929) 362-6308

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