BASIS Independent Schools
At BASIS Independent McLean, we believe students are capable of more than they can imagine. Our advanced, thoughtfully designed PreK–12 education inspires students to think independently, embrace challenge, and find...
Family. That’s the theme that Yalini came back to again and again as she talked about her time at BASIS Independent McLean. “Because of the small class sizes,” she said,...
“I remember my first day, orientation day,” Aarya said at the start of our interview. “We did this building competition where we had to build a tower out of popsicle...
“I’m ready to brag!” Alan declared when he sat down to be interviewed. Alan is not given to bragging, so this demanded an explanation. “There aren’t a lot of moments in life,” he went...
When Head of School Kate Reynolds thinks of Alina A. ’26, she thinks of the same thing most of us do: a wisp of a girl carrying a mountain of...
Alumni from graduating classes across BASIS Independent Schools recently gathered for a special evening to connect, reflect, and celebrate their achievements and shared history. Organized by the Director of College Advisory for Spring Education Group, Mr....
On May 1, Decision Day, our seniors gathered for a barbecue and announced their college destinations. We are so proud of all of them and the hard work it took to get to this moment. “Our seniors...
At BASIS Independent Schools, we believe that meaningful learning goes beyond mastering content, it challenges students to think deeply, ask difficult questions, and engage with the world around them. That...
For the Class of 2026, students across the BASIS Independent Schools network have earned more than 1,800 college acceptances from leading colleges and universities in the United States and around...
By Dr. John Hight, BIM Student Advancement Manager Students and parents ask all the time what they should be doing in the summer. The short answer is that students should...