January 1, 2025
2024 has been quite a year! As we continue to build our community, be sure to check back regularly for articles on student life, BASIS Independent Schools accomplishments, and more to both celebrate and highlight our Orca community.
We look forward to 2025, and all that we will accomplish in the new year.
#1 An Exclusive Look at Our Campus Renderings
With the rising demand for a Kindergarten—Grade 12 liberal arts curriculum with advanced STEM offerings in the Pacific Northwest we are pleased to reveal our latest expansion will be nestled in the Canyon Park neighborhood in Bothell, WA. BASIS Independent Bothell will provide families a supportive learning environment for an even greater number of young learners.
As we eagerly prepare for our anticipated opening in fall of 2025, it is with great excitement we offer an exclusive glimpse into the student experience at BASIS Independent Bothell with the unveiling of our stunning campus renderings!
#2 The Class of 2024: Achieving New Heights and Redefining Success
We take immense pride in the achievements of our seniors who now embark on the next phase of their exciting academic journey. As they prepare to enter the world’s top colleges and universities this fall, we are confident in their readiness to excel, their determination to distinguish themselves, and their ability to thrive given the thorough preparation of the BASIS Curriculum.
The Class of 2024 comprises five high schools: BASIS Independent Brooklyn, Fremont, Manhattan, McLean, and Silicon Valley, and they have yet again set the standard in national and international college acceptances. The past school years for our graduates have been filled with countless hours of community building, essay writing, test preparation, campus visits, and more. Their hard work and determination are indicators that they are well-prepared to thrive in world-renowned higher education institutions.
#3 Head of School Announcement
I am excited to announce that Mr. Robert Runyon has been named the Head of School of BASIS Independent Bothell. Mr. Runyon is an experienced school leader and respected educator within BASIS Independent Schools, and he has shaped the trajectory of both new and established schools since joining the network eight years ago.
Mr. Runyon will be the inaugural Head of School at BASIS Independent Bothell after serving as the Associate Head of School at BASIS Independent Brooklyn, a Preschool-Grade 12 private school with a lower and upper school campus.
#4 2023 – 2024 Startups at Spring Competition: Creativity
Thinking of a creative and unique business idea is a challenge for even the globe’s most talented and proven business professionals. Give that same challenge to a group of high school students all attending exceptional schools and the results are sure to impress. How could students in Grades 9 – 12 create a start-up idea, product, or service from inception to implementation? One that would also impress a panel of judges made up of industry professionals? That’s what a group of educators discovered at the Startups at Spring Competition.
The competition is open to high school students attending a Spring Education school and focuses on a specific type of business start-up. This year’s theme was creativity and it allowed the students to think outside of the box and present their ideas, first to their local school, and then one team from each school was selected and invited to attend a network-wide competition. Students then made the same presentation but, instead of it being in front of their peers and school administration, it was in front of industry professionals.
#5 Introducing the BASIS Independent Bothell Orcas!
We are excited to introduce BASIS Independent Bothell’s mascot — the Orca! Taking into consideration our region and our mission, we think the Orca will represent our school community in so many ways.
BASIS Independent Bothell, a Kindergarten–Grade 12 private school, opening fall 2025.
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