The BASIS Charter School Curriculum

The BASIS Charter School Curriculum is a unique blend of challenge and fascination. Critical thinking becomes an adventure and problem-solving unlocks a universe of knowledge.

Internationally Competitive Education for K–12 Students

STEM, Humanities, Visual Arts and Performing Arts

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Expert Teachers

The BASIS Charter School Curriculum is taught by teachers who are experts in their field, many of whom hold advanced degrees.
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Co-Teaching Model

In grades 1–3, we have two teachers in each classroom. Our Learning Expert Teachers are experts in education, while our Subject Expert Teachers are experts in a specific area of study.
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Accelerated Academics

Our curriculum is designed to accelerate learning. Kindergarteners gain grade 1 skills, and stand-alone science courses in grade 6 prepare students for advanced coursework. Our students typically meet graduation requirements by grade 11, but most choose to continue into grade 12.
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Life & Learning Skills

Our curriculum builds critical thinking and problem-solving skills, empowering students with the tools to tackle future challenges.

Explore a Day in the Life

Dive deeper into the BASIS Charter School Curriculum. Explore a sample schedule, delve into our rigorous course catalog and discover the exciting extracurricular activities that ignite student passions.
Kindergarten Courses (Days/Week)
Language & Literacy Foundation (5)
Music Foundation (2)
Civics, History, & Science Foundation (5)
Theatre Foundation (2)
Math Foundation (5)
Visual Arts Foundation (2)
Engineering & Technology Foundation (2)
Movement Foundation (5)
Mandarin K (2)

*Schools may include Martial Arts as part of their PE & Sports minutes. Other Specials may include Music, Theater, Musical Theater, or additional occurrences of Specials listed above.

Please contact your BASIS Charter School of interest for a sample daily schedule.

1st Grade Courses (Days/Week)
Math & Science 1 (5)
Visual Arts 1 (Varies by School)
Humanities 1 (5)
PE & Sports 1 (5)
Literacy 1 (5)
Reading Enrichment 1 (2)
Engineering & Technology 1 (Varies by School)
Math Enrichment 1 (1)
Mandarin 1 (Varies by School)
Computer Enrichment 1 (1)

*Schools may include Martial Arts as part of their PE & Sports minutes. Other Specials may include Music, Theater, Musical Theater, or additional occurrences of Specials listed above.

Please contact your BASIS Charter School of interest for a sample daily schedule.

2nd Grade Courses (Days/Week)
Math & Science 2 (5)
Visual Arts 2 (Varies by School)
Humanities 2 (5)
PE & Sports 2 (5)
Literacy 2 (5)
Reading Enrichment 2 (2)
Engineering & Technology 2 (Varies by School)
Math Enrichment 2 (1)
Mandarin 2 (Varies by School)
Computer Enrichment 2 (1)

*Schools may include Martial Arts as part of their PE & Sports minutes. Other Specials may include Music, Theater, Musical Theater, or additional occurrences of Specials listed above.

Please contact your BASIS Charter School of interest for a sample daily schedule.

3rd Grade Courses (Days/Week)
Math & Science 3 (5)
PE & Sports 3 (5)
Humanities 3 (5)
Visual Arts 3 (Varies by School)
Literacy 3 (5)
Reading Enrichment 3 (2)
Engineering & Technology 3 (Varies by School)
Math Enrichment 3 (1)
Mandarin 3 (Varies by School)
Computer Enrichment 3 (1)

*Schools may include Martial Arts as part of their PE & Sports minutes. Other Specials may include Music, Theater, Musical Theater, or additional occurrences of Specials listed above.

Please contact your BASIS Charter School of interest for a sample daily schedule.

4th Grade Courses (Days/Week)
Arithmetic A (5)
Visual Arts 4 (Varies by School)
English 4 (5)
PE & Sports 4 (5)
History 4 (5)
Writing Enrichment (3)
Science 4 (5)
Computer Enrichment 4 (1)
Engineering & Technology 4 (Varies by School)

*Schools may include Martial Arts as part of their PE & Sports minutes. Other Specials may include Music, Theater, Musical Theater, or additional occurrences of Specials listed above.

Please contact your BASIS Charter School of interest for a sample daily schedule.

5th Grade Courses (Days/Week)
Arithmetic B (5)
Music 5 (Varies by School)
English 5 (5)
Visual Arts 5 (Varies by School)
US History 5 (5)
PE & Sports 5 (3)
Science 5 (5)
Writing Mastery (3)
Physical Geography (5)

*Schools may include Martial Arts as part of their PE & Sports minutes. Other Specials may include Music, Theater, Musical Theater, or additional occurrences of Specials listed above.

Please contact your BASIS Charter School of interest for a sample daily schedule.

6th Grade Courses (Days/Week)
Prealgebra (5)
Physics 6 (3)
English 6 (5)
Chemistry 6 (3)
World History & Geography I (5)
PE & Sports 6 (3)
Biology 6 (3)
Linguistics I (3)

*Specific course offerings will vary by campus. Please contact the School for more information.

**Foreign Language offerings may include Mandarin, Spanish, French and Latin. Students will continue taking the same foreign language chosen in 8th grade throughout high school.

***Students must complete all three Honors Science courses (Chemistry, Biology or Physics) and typically take the AP courses that follow the first two completed. 

Please contact your BASIS Charter School of interest for a sample daily schedule.

7th Grade Courses (Days/Week)
Algebra I & Geometry (5)
Chemistry 7 (3)
English 7 (5)
Logic or Computer Logic (2)
World History & Geography II (5)
Linguistics 7 or Linguistics II or Linguistics & Rhetoric (4)
Biology 7 (3)
Elective* (5)
Physics 7 (3)

*Specific course offerings will vary by campus. Please contact the School for more information.

**Foreign Language offerings may include Mandarin, Spanish, French and Latin. Students will continue taking the same foreign language chosen in 8th grade throughout high school.

***Students must complete all three Honors Science courses (Chemistry, Biology or Physics) and typically take the AP courses that follow the first two completed. 

Please contact your BASIS Charter School of interest for a sample daily schedule.

8th Grade Courses (Days/Week)
Algebra II & Geometry (5)
Chemistry 8 (3)
English 8 (5)
Economics (3)
US History (5)
Foreign Language** (4)
Biology 8 (3)
Elective* (5)
Physics 8 (3)

*Specific course offerings will vary by campus. Please contact the School for more information.

**Foreign Language offerings may include Mandarin, Spanish, French and Latin. Students will continue taking the same foreign language chosen in 8th grade throughout high school.

***Students must complete all three Honors Science courses (Chemistry, Biology or Physics) and typically take the AP courses that follow the first two completed. 

Please contact your BASIS Charter School of interest for a sample daily schedule.

9th Grade Courses (Days/Week)
AP Precalculus (5)
Honors Science 1*** (5)
AP Government & Politics (5)
Foreign Language** (5)
Honors English Language (5)
Elective* (5)
Honors English Literature (5)

*Specific course offerings will vary by campus. Please contact the School for more information.

**Foreign Language offerings may include Mandarin, Spanish, French and Latin. Students will continue taking the same foreign language chosen in 8th grade throughout high school.

***Students must complete all three Honors Science courses (Chemistry, Biology or Physics) and typically take the AP courses that follow the first two completed. 

Please contact your BASIS Charter School of interest for a sample daily schedule.

10th Grade Courses (Day/Week)
AP Calculus AB (5)
Honors Science 2*** (5)
AP English Language Composition or AP English Literature and Composition (5)
Foreign Language** (5)
AP World History: Modern or AP European History* (5)
Elective* (5)
AP Science 1*** (5)

*Specific course offerings will vary by campus. Please contact the School for more information.

**Foreign Language offerings may include Mandarin, Spanish, French and Latin. Students will continue taking the same foreign language chosen in 8th grade throughout high school.

***Students must complete all three Honors Science courses (Chemistry, Biology or Physics) and typically take the AP courses that follow the first two completed. 

Please contact your BASIS Charter School of interest for a sample daily schedule.

11th Grade Courses (Days/Week)
AP Calculus BC (5)
Honors Science 3*** (5)
AP Science 2*** (5)
Foreign Language (5)
AP United States History (5)
Elective* (5)
AP English Language Composition or AP English Literature and Composition (5)

*Specific course offerings will vary by campus. Please contact the School for more information.

**Foreign Language offerings may include Mandarin, Spanish, French and Latin. Students will continue taking the same foreign language chosen in 8th grade throughout high school.

***Students must complete all three Honors Science courses (Chemistry, Biology or Physics) and typically take the AP courses that follow the first two completed. 

Please contact your BASIS Charter School of interest for a sample daily schedule.

12th Grade Courses (Day/Week)
Capstone Math (5)
Capstone Foreign Language (5)
Capstone Humanities (5)
College Counseling (5)
Capstone Science (5)
Senior Project

*Specific course offerings will vary by campus. Please contact the School for more information.

**Foreign Language offerings may include Mandarin, Spanish, French and Latin. Students will continue taking the same foreign language chosen in 8th grade throughout high school.

***Students must complete all three Honors Science courses (Chemistry, Biology or Physics) and typically take the AP courses that follow the first two completed. 

For more information about Capstone Courses and Senior Projects, click here.

Please contact your BASIS Charter School of interest for a sample daily schedule.

Art Club
Chess Club
Drama Club
Mandarin Club
Dance Club
Jiu Jistu
Math Club
Running Club
Soccer Team
Tennis Team
Track Team
Volleyball Team
Yoga Club
Speech & Debate
Basketball
Baseball
Cross-Country
Track & Field
Ntl. Honors Society
Model UN
Debate Team
Improv Club
Code Ninjas
Yearbook
Mock Trial
Newspaper
Science Bowl
Swim Team
Robotics Club
Minecraft Club
3d Printing Club
Knitting & Crocheting
Culinary Arts Club
Magic Club
Filmmaking Club
Science Fiction & Fantasy Club
Model Rocketry Club

*Extracurricular activities vary by campus and from year to year based on student interest. Please contact your local BASIS Charter School for current offerings.

Our Curriculum by Grade

Explore our curriculum roadmap to see what your child will learn at each grade level.

Kindergarten

Kindergarteners build foundational skills in literacy, math, science, and social-emotional development.

Grades 1–3

Deepen skills in reading, writing, math, science, and history while fostering creativity and critical thinking.

Grades 4–7

Independent learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving through project-based learning.

Grades 8–12

College prep, AP courses, and real-world problem-solving through rigorous coursework and electives.

Curriculum FAQs

Discover how our curriculum can benefit your child’s educational journey.

At every grade level, homework is used to reinforce concepts taught during the school day, establish good time management, and hone organizational skills. The amount of homework assigned to your student gradually increases each grade level.

A typical BASIS Charter School student should expect about 15–30 minutes of homework per night in kindergarten, 35–40 minutes in grades 1–2, 45–55 minutes in grades 3–4, 60–90 minutes in grades 5–7, and up to three hours in grades 8 and up.

Yes. We believe all students deserve a chance to thrive. We provide a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to students with disabilities who are currently eligible, or are determined eligible, to receive special education and related services. BASIS Charter Schools comply with all aspects of federal and state civil rights and disability laws. We are committed to ensuring that all students who are eligible for special education and related services receive them.

We have a strong and knowledgeable team who implements federal programs such as 504 plans, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs). We work collaboratively with families to ensure each student receives the necessary tools and support.

If you have specific questions about special education at BASIS Charter Schools, please contact the Special Education Coordinator at your local campus and they will be happy to assist you.

BASIS Charter Schools are open to all students! We have no entrance exams and do not restrict admission on the basis of academic achievement or any protected class. If the number of applications received exceeds the number of available seats, admission is determined through our lottery and waitlist system.

We offer a comprehensive support system for students. Every BASIS Charter School has a Student Affairs team. Individuals on this team offer academic, social/emotional, and behavioral support to students in need. Our teachers hold regular Student Hours (before and after school) during which students can get extra help. The Student Affairs team also meets with students who need extra support on a regular basis. They work with students on organization, time management, note taking and other skills that enable academic success. With our advanced curriculum, having a strong academic support program in place is essential for student success.

Our curriculum cultivates critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Beginning in kindergarten, we emphasize reading and writing, with a strong focus on phonics. We strengthen numeracy skills through hands-on activities and real-world applications. These skills empower students to become lifelong learners and confident communicators.

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