Inside the $28,000-a-year private school where children of tech workers learn to become the next Mark Zuckerberg or Elon Musk

-Business Insider “In a school inside a former IBM office building in San Jose, California, students in grades five through 12 take on some of the most rigorous classes offered at any American grade school.

Each student at Basis Independent Silicon Valley takes a minimum of six Advanced Placement courses and completes their graduation requirements before senior year, when they embark on capstone classes and independent research. Many go onto top colleges like Stanford and Cornell. In class, kids develop a mastery of all things STEM — science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. And for some students, the school could be just a stepping stone on their way to becoming the next Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg.”

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Brooklyn teen creates mental health app to help other teens

-News12 “A Brooklyn teen is using her computer science skills to help launch a mental health app aimed towards helping other teens. The app Geia was created by 19-year-old Kamie A., a recent graduate of BASIS Independent Brooklyn. Aran says teens’ mental health is typically only assessed annually and by a pediatrician.

Through Geia, she says teens can assess their mental wellness on their own and at any time.”

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BASIS Independent McLean student perfect on AP psychology exam

-Inside NOVA “BASIS Independent McLean officials announced Nov. 9 that junior Daria L., a member of the Class of 2023, had earned a perfect score on the Advanced Placement (AP) psychology exam – something accomplished by only six of the more than 262,000 students worldwide who took the exam this year.”

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BASIS Independent School opens in Bellevue for 2022-23 school year

-Bellevue Reporter BASIS Independent Bellevue, “kicked off the school year at full capacity, with 230 students entering grades 2-7. Students will explore humanities, math, sciences, engineering, performing arts, music, Mandarin, visual arts and physical education.”

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