Basis Schools

BASIS Curriculum Schools, Inc.
FormationNovember 1998 (26 years ago) (1998-11)
FounderMichael and Olga Block
Founded atTucson, AZ
Type501(c)(3)
86-0908854
Revenue (2016[1])
$85,472,876[1]
Websitebasiscurriculumschools.com/home.php

BASIS Curriculum Schools, Inc. is a global network of both public and private schools that use the BASIS Curriculum.[2] BASIS Curriculum Schools are made up of BASIS Charter Schools, BASIS Independent Schools, and BASIS International Schools.

BASIS Curriculum Schools are managed by BASIS Educational Group, LLC (stylized as BASIS.ed), a for-profit charter management organization based in Scottsdale, Arizona.[3] In April 2019, the five independent BASIS Schools in New York, California, Washington, and Virginia were purchased by Spring Education Group.[4] BASIS Curriculum Schools seek to prepare students, in the elementary through high school level, to be competitive globally. This is done through extended homework hours, lecture-driven classes, an emphasis on success in standardized tests, like Advanced Placement tests, and an opportunity to graduate early or complete a senior project.

BASIS Curriculum Schools utilize a LET/SET model for PreK-4th grade education. The term LET stands for Learning Expert Teachers, who serve as homeroom teachers and accompany students throughout the day. SETs are Subject Expert Teachers who teach individual subjects. Once a child enters the middle school program in 5th grade, LETs are no longer utilized and no longer have a homeroom and instead navigate between classes on their own.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Basis Schools Inc Form 990 2015". ProPublica. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  2. ^ "BASIS Curriculum Schools". basiscurriculumschools.com. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  3. ^ "BASIS.ed". BASIS.ed website. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  4. ^ Brody, Leslie (29 April 2019). "Parents Voice Concerns Over Sale of Basis Independent Schools". The Well Street Journal. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Teaching at BASIS". BASIS Ed. Retrieved 2024-07-08.