BASIS Independent Schools
Summer, Redefined. Looking for a summer experience that’s as enriching as it is fun? Registration is now open for Summer Programs at BASIS Independent Schools, featuring dynamic day camps, specialty...
We are excited to share that the Rolling Admissions Application Cycle for BASIS Independent Manhattan, a PreK-12 private school in NYC, is officially open for the 2026-2027 school year. As...
We were thrilled to welcome five Wildcat alumni back to campus for our 2025 Alumni Panel! From Cornell and UVA to Penn State and BU, our graduates shared the "view from the other side" with our current Grade 8–12 students. The biggest takeaway? BASIS Independent Manhattan doesn't just prepare you to get into college; it prepares you to excel once you're there.
At BASIS Independent Manhattan, our core mission is to equip highly-capable students with the intellectual framework and moral compass that sends them into the real world as engaged, active citizens. We believe our social-emotional curriculum, coupled with hands-on engagement and applied learning, creates young changemakers.
Starting at a new school is an exciting transition—one filled with possibility, discovery, and new routines A Strong Start At BASIS Independent Manhattan, a PreK-grade 12 private school in NYC,...
Beyond Borders: Reflections on Our Inaugural Exchange Program On Thursday, October 30, we said goodbye to five high school students from BASIS International School Bangkok who had become such an...
Families often choose BASIS Independent Manhattan because they know their children will master calculus, physics, and engineering years ahead of national averages. However, a truly exceptional education requires more than STEM mastery. We are a Liberal Arts school with a distinct focus on STEM, and that distinction shapes every classroom. The same high standards that define our science labs are present in our English and history courses. Our mission is to cultivate well-rounded, problem solving, and critically thinking students.
This fall, BASIS Independent Fremont embarked on an extraordinary journey—one that brought five students from BASIS International School Bangkok to the Fremont campus and community for nearly three weeks. From...
To kick off a new year of Senior Projects, we are sharing a conversation with the inspiring winner of the 2025 Fellows Scholarship, a $10,000 prize awarded annually to one...
The transition to middle school is one of the most exciting shifts in a student’s academic life. For our grade 5 Wildcats in New York City, the "Bridge Years" (grades 4–5) have already marked a powerful trajectory toward independence and abstract thinking. By focusing on skills like self-advocacy, growing responsibility, and enhancing a fundamental love of learning, your student is uniquely prepared.