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BASIS Curriculum students attend prestigious colleges and universities and grow into participants, not spectators, in their academic and professional lives.
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Our curriculum provides students opportunities to demonstrate excellence in and out of the classroom.
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Creativity, innovation, and disciplined experimentation powered by traditional content knowledge is the signature of our worldwide learning community.
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We offer plenty of opportunities to discover the difference of a BASIS Independent Silicon Valley education. We look forward to meeting you!
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Our International Student Program offers a world-acclaimed program and the experience of a lifetime for F-1 international students.
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Our philosophy is centered around student autonomy and self-advocacy. Student services help empower learners when they come to school each day.
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Our comprehensive sports & athletics program ranges from interscholastic, competitive team sports to individual, movement-based after school activities. Go BOBCATS!

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From Mandarin to engineering, logic to music, we raise the bar for students in every discipline.

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Middle School Program

Middle School Program

Grades 5–8 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.

High School Program

High School Program

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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    94%
    2018 Advanced Placement Exam Pass Rate for BASIS Independent students
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    1477
    BASIS Independent Schools Class of 2018 Average SAT Score (out of 1600)
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    88%
    2018 BASIS Independent students Acceptance Rate to U.S. News & World Report Top 50 Colleges & Universities

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First Day of School

Admissions Aug 24|10:00 AM

Information Session - SESSION FULL

Admissions Sep 21|10:00 AM

Information Session

Admissions Oct 01|10:15 AM

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Wed, 21 Aug 2019

Why Middle School Matters

Fri, 09 Aug 2019

BASIS Independent Silicon Valley: #1 STEM School in California

Thu, 01 Aug 2019

Your Fall 2020 Admissions Guide: Applying for Grades 5-9

Wed, 31 Jul 2019

Why Latin in the Middle School?

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  • It is amazing to see the creative and brilliant minds of the students at work. It keeps me relevant because I can see the topics and questions that they are interested in solving, world issues that they are passionate about, and concerns that they have at this stage in life.
    Dr. Murthy
    Subject Expert Teacher, Biology
  • I want to pursue chemistry as an occupation because of the classes at BASIS Independent Silicon Valley.
    Ellen
    class of 2020
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  • Since our son has been at BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, he’s gained confidence as a student and he’s become an amazing advocate for himself and his own education. That’s been a joy for us to see. Our son's teachers are what makes the whole experience worthwhile.
    The Bakers
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