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BASIS Austin Primary & BASIS Austin

BASIS Austin Primary and BASIS Austin are tuition-free public charter schools serving grades K–8 for the 2025–26 school year. Our upper school is expanding by one grade level each year, so your child will receive a full K–12 education. With our accelerated curriculum, robust student support system, and variety of enriching extracurriculars, we empower students to achieve at globally competitive levels.

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What Makes Us Special

At BASIS Austin Primary and BASIS Austin, students come to class eager and excited to learn. Outside of the classroom, we are proud to offer a wide range of extracurriculars that help students grow their academic and athletic skills. Our Math League and Science Olympiad teams are very active, frequently winning awards in local and state competitions. With a full-size gym, two outdoor play areas, and a soccer field, our students stay active throughout the day.

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1605 Kramer Ln.
Austin, TX 78758

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Mon – Thurs, 7 a.m – 2 p.m.

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Leadership

SoNia Hwang-Penson

Head of School

Current Parents

Stay informed and engaged with these helpful resources for current BASIS Austin families.

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School FAQs

Learn more about our campus by reviewing our most commonly-asked questions.

BASIS Austin extracurriculars change year to year based on student interest. Some of our most recent offerings include Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Flag Football, Science Olympiad, and Math League.

At BASIS Austin, our after-school program (Late Bird) fees are $270/month. This program runs from dismissal until 5:30 p.m. Financial aid is available for qualifying families.

A typical primary school class at BASIS Austin has about 30 students. We have two teachers in the classroom from grades K–3, which reduces our student-teacher ratio. In middle school and high school, we have about 24-28 students per class.

BASIS Austin Primary students study Mandarin from kindergarten to grade 3. Beginning in grade 8, students may choose from Mandarin, Spanish, French, and Latin.

Students at BASIS Austin are not allowed to have cell phones during the school day.