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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.

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 (Min/Week)
Language & Literacy Foundation (525)
Music Foundation (60)
Civics, History, & Science Foundation (150)
Theatre Foundation (60)
Math Foundation (300)
Visual Arts Foundation (60)
Engineering & Technology Foundation (60)
Movement Foundation (150)
Mandarin K (60)
1st Grade Courses (Min/Week)
BASIS Humanities 1 (425)
Math Enrichment 1 (40)
Computer Enrichment 1 (40)
Musical Theatre 1 (80)
Engineering & Technology 1 (40)
PE & Sports 1 (200)
Literacy 1 (200)
Reading Enrichment 1 (40)
Mandarin 1 (80)
Visual Arts 1 (40)
Math & Science 1 (425)
2nd Grade Courses (Min/Week)
Computer Enrichment 2 (40)
Math Enrichment 2 (40)
Engineering & Technology 2 (40)
Musical Theatre 2 (80)
Humanities 2 (425)
PE & Sports 2 (200)
Literacy 2 (200)
Reading Enrichment 2 (80)
Mandarin 2 (80)
Visual Arts 2 (40)
Math & Science 2 (425)
3rd Grade Courses (Min/Week)
Math & Science 3 (425)
Visual Arts 3 (40)
Humanities 3 (425)
PE & Sports 3 (200)
Literacy 3 (200)
Reading Enrichment 3 (80)
Engineering & Technology 3 (40)
Math Enrichment 3 (40)
Mandarin 3 (80)
Computer Enrichment 3 (40)
Musical Theatre 3 (80)
4th Grade Courses (Min/Week)
English 4 (250)
Musical Theatre 4 (40)
Arithmetic B (250)
Visual Arts 4 (100)
History 4 (250)
PE & Sports 4 (200)
Arithmetic A (250)
Writing Enrichment 4 (150)
Science 4 (250)
Computer Enrichment 4 (50)
Engineering & Technology 4 (100)
5th Grade Courses (Min/Week)
English 5 (250)
Music 5 (150)
US History 5 (150)
Visual Arts 5 (150)
Algebra & Geometry I (250)
PE & Sports 5 (150)
Pre-Algebra (250)
Writing Mastery (150)
Physical Geography (250)
Science 5 (250)
6th Grade Courses (Min/Week)
English 6 (250)
Art History & Practice: Music (250)
World History & Geography I (250)
Art History & Practice: Theatre (250)
Algebra & Geometry II (250)
Art History & Practice: Visual Arts (250)
Biology 6 (150)
PE & Sports 6 (150)
Physics 6 (150)
Linguistics I (150)
Chemistry 6 (150)
7th Grade Courses (Min/Week)
English 7 (250)
Intro to Art Studio 2D (250)
World History & Geography II (250)
Intro to Choir (250)
Precalculus B (250)
Intro to Drama (250)
Biology 7 (150)
Intro to Band (250)
Physics 7 (150)
Intro to P. E. & Sports (250)
Chemistry 7 (150)
Intro to Strings (250)
Logic (100)
Intro to Dance (250)
Linguistics II (200)
8th Grade Courses (Min/Week)
College Level Precalculus (250)
Advanced P. E. & Sports (250)
English 8 (250)
Advanced Band (250)
US History (250)
Chemistry 8 (150)
Precalculus A (250)
Biological Anthropology (250)
Biology 8 (150)
Digital Art (250)
Physics 8 (150)
Orchestra (250)
Intermediate Art Studio 2D (250)
Zoology (250)
Intermediate Choir (250)
Mandarin I (200)
Intermediate Drama (250)
French I (200)
Intermediate Band (250)
Spanish I (200)
Intermediate Art Studio 3D (250)
Economics (150)
Intermediate Strings (250)
Intro to Cinema History (250)
Advanced Strings (250)
9th Grade Courses (Min/Week)
Honors English Language & Composition (250)
AP Comparative Government & Politics (250)
AP U.S. History (250)
AP Computer Science Principles (250)
AP Calculus BC (250)
AP Microeconomics / AP Macroeconomics (250)
AP Statistics (250)
AP Environmental Science (250)
AP Calculus AB (250)
AP Human Geography (250)
AP U.S. Government and Politics (250)
AP Latin (250)
AP Precalculus (250)
AP Psychology (250)
Honors Biology (250)
Mandarin II (250)
Honors Chemistry (250)
French II (250)
Honors Physics (250)
Spanish II (250)
AP Biology (250)
Latin II (250)
AP Chemistry (250)
AP Music Theory (250)
AP Physics 1 (250)
AP Seminar (250)
AP Physics C: Mechanics/AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism (250)
10th Grade Courses (Min/Week)
AP English Language & Composition (250)
AP Spanish Language and Culture (250)
AP English Literature & Composition (250)
Mandarin III (250)
AP World History: Modern (250)
French III (250)
AP Chinese Language and Culture (250)
Latin IV (250)
AP French Language & Culture (250)
Spanish III (250)
11th Grade Courses (Min/Week)
College Counseling (250)
12th Grade Courses (Min/Week)
Capstone: Victorian Literature & Culture (250)
Capstone: Forensics (250)
Capstone: Race, Class, & Gender (250)
Capstone: Biological Anthropology (250)
Capstone: Japanese Literature & Folklore (250)
Capstone: Climatology (250)
Capstone: Sociology (250)
Capstone: Latin Historians (250)
Capstone: History of Mathematics (250)
Capstone: Chinese Literature & Culture (250)
Capstone: Multivariable Calculus (250)
Capstone: Spanish for Specific Purposes (250)
Capstone: Computational Modeling (250)
Capstone: French Language & Culture (250)
Capstone: Modern Physics (250)
Senior Project (750)
Capstone: Anatomy & Physiology (250)

*Specific course offerings vary from campus to campus. Please contact your local BASIS Charter School for more information.

Period 1: Language & Literacy

Period 2: Movement

Period 3: Math

Lunch and Recess

Period 4: Civics, History & Science

Period 5: Enrichment 
(End of Half-Day Kindergarten)

Recess

Period 6: Art, Engineering, Music or Drama

Period 7: Art, Engineering, Music or Drama

Period 1: Humanities

Period 2: P.E. or Math

Period 3: Engineering or Mandarin

Lunch and Recess

Period 4: Reading Enrichment or Computer Enrichment

Period 5: Literacy

Recess

Period 6: Math or Science

Period 1: P.E.

Period 2: Art or Engineering

Period 3: Science

Lunch

Period 4: English

Period 5: Arithmetic A

Recess

Period 6: History

Period 7: Academic Enrichment

Period 1: Art History

Period 2: English

Period 3: World History & Geography

Lunch & Recess

Period 4: Academic Enrichment

Period 5: P.E.

Period 6: Pre-Algebra

Period 7: Biology

Period 8: Physics

*In grades 6 & 7, students take comprehensive high-stake exams where passing is part of their promotion criteria. This is also the first-year students take all three science: biology, chemistry and physics.

Period 1: Algebra & Geometry 2

Period 2: Chemistry

Period 3: Physics

Lunch

Period 4: Academic Enrichment

Period 5: U.S. History

Period 6: English

Period 7: French

Period 8: Advanced Band

*In grades 8 & 9, courses are similar to 6th and 7th grade with the exception of electives that students choose and occur at the start or end of the day. This is also considered the first year of “upper school.” Some students may be approved for an AP elective given their academic standing. 

Period 1: AP World History

Period 2: AP Physics

Period 3: Spanish 3

Lunch

Period 4: AP English

Period 5: Honors History

Period 6: AP Calculus

Period 7: AP Psychology

*In general, 10-11th grade courses and elective offerings are the same. Students take a variety of required and elective AP courses through these grades.

Period 1: Capstone: Victorian Literature & Culture

Period 2: College Counseling

Period 3: Capstone: Financial Mathematics

Lunch

Period 4: Capstone: Forensics

Period 5: Capstone: Spanish for Specific Purposes

*Students have typically completed all AZ graduation requirements by the end of 11th grade and may choose to graduate early at the end of 11th grade, graduate with honors by taking Capstone courses or graduate with high honors by taking capstone courses and completing a senior research project. The schedule attached shows the second trimester capstone courses as students finish capstones and do not have a 3rd trimester. There is more criteria with receiving those elevated diplomas that involves academic standing. The last note is that all students must complete the senior college counseling course prior to graduation. 

*Schedules vary from school to school. Please reach out to your local BASIS Charter School for more information.

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

*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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