Student Services

Our educational philosophy is centered around student autonomy and self-advocacy. We’ve designed specific services to help empower students when they come to school each day in addition to providing many critical auxiliary services such as a lunch program, before-and after-school care, and transportation.

Student Support & Teacher Office HoursBASIS Organizational Skills for SuccessPeer TutoringEarly and Late BirdChoice LunchTransportation

Student Support & Teacher Office Hours

Ongoing student support is a critical part of our academic program. Deans are assigned to a specific grade level, or group of grade levels, to regularly monitor student performance and proactively identify those who need support or are making exceptional strides.

Sometimes, whether a transferring student needs to catch up on material or a student is struggling in a particular class, a customized student support plan is necessary. Deans play a very specific role in developing and orchestrating a plan for students who need additional support above what is offered in the classroom. First, they meet with the student and assess, then they employ a plethora of strategies such as extra teacher hours, peer tutoring, executive functioning and organizational support. Most importantly, whether a student is on a Student Support Plan or not, we celebrate success as students inevitably make strides towards achieving their individual goals as scholars.

All teachers are required to hold weekly office hours that are available to students (and parents) who want to check in on progress, review content or homework, work on some extra skills, and more.

BASIS Organizational Skills for Success

In every grade, teachers focus on the development of two fundamental competencies: efficient organization and productive time management.

The BASIS Organizational Skills for Success (BOSS) program is specific program that works on honing these skills, particularly useful for new students just starting the program. BOSS is an optional program that not only focuses on executive functioning skills to prepare students to tackle complex tasks, but also helps students transition into our program as they get to know fellow classmates and expectations.

Peer Tutoring

Peer tutoring was purposefully designed to be a hallmark of our school.  Held as an after-school program, it is designed to achieve two outcomes:

To encourage academic confidence. Peers are often sufficiently well-equipped to explain a concept to a struggling student, and we want to give them the chance to demonstrate their knowledge.
To normalize asking for help. Students become more comfortable with asking for help when they seek it, not just from teachers, but from fellow students.

Early and Late Bird

Early Bird

Early Bird is an extension of the school day available to all students before the start of school from 7:00–8:20 AM. This hour provides a place for students to complete homework or quietly socialize with friends in a supervised environment. There is no fee for Early Bird.

Late Bird

Late Bird is an after-school extension available to all students from 2:50–6:00 PM. We provide students a supervised environment in which to complete homework and an opportunity for some quiet socializing. Late Bird is free of charge until 5:00 PM, and then a fee will be incurred for utilizing the service.

Choice Lunch

BASIS Independent Silicon Valley offers a healthy and delicious meal program from Choice Lunch. Choice Lunch offers nutritious options that are sensitive to dietary restrictions but don’t scrimp on flavor!

The full scoop may be found on their website, or you may browse some sample menus here.

Thoughtfully Sourced. Deliciously Prepared. Let’s Do Lunch!

Transportation

BASIS Independent Silicon Valley is committed to ensuring that getting to and from school is as convenient as possible. Our transportation program includes morning and afternoon bus service throughout the valley and a private web portal for parents to easily connect about arranging carpooling. Our bus routes are comprehensive and attempt to accommodate the majority of students who are interested in the service. Please inquire directly for more details on our current routes.

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