Are BASIS Charter Schools tuition-free?

Yes. BASIS Charter Schools are tuition-free public charter schools.

Can I enroll my child at BASIS Charter Schools before moving to Arizona?

Yes, out-of-state and international applicants are welcome to apply. If offered enrollment, families must provide proof of Arizona residency no later than the first day of the school year. All applications are submitted via our online enrollment portal.

Do I need to live within a certain school district to enroll at BASIS Charter Schools?

BASIS Charter Schools in Arizona are not restricted by school district boundaries, so you are free to attend any school in the state. You can apply to multiple BASIS Charter Schools within one application.

All applications must be submitted through the online application portal. Applications are accepted year round.For your best chances of securing a seat, we recommend completing your application during the Open Enrollment period. This allows you to be included in our random lottery if the number of applications received exceeds the number of available seats.

Does BASIS provide support to English language learners?

Yes, BASIS Charter Schools provide English language learner (ELL) services. Each BASIS Charter School campus has a strong and knowledgeable team who implements federal programs such as ELL services.

Moving to Arizona?

Enroll at BASIS

Relocate your family with confidence. BASIS is the #1 ranked public school network in the U.S., providing globally competitive K–12 education right here in Arizona. From kindergarten to high school, our advanced curriculum prepares students for success.

Begin your BASIS Journey

Attend Our Virtual Info Session for Relocating Families

Thursday, March 6th at 6:00 p.m.

At Home and Abroad,
BASIS Outperforms

BASIS Charter Schools don’t just outperform other Arizona schools—we outperform the best schools across the country and even around the world.

AP Exam Pass Rate

BASIS Students: 94.5%

National Average: 60.2%

SAT Score

BASIS Students: 1395

National Average: 1024

ACT Score

BASIS Students: 30.6

National Average: 19.4

Globally Competitive Results

BASIS Charter School students outscore their peers from across the globe in math, reading and science on the PISA Test for Schools.

*Includes BASIS Chandler, BASIS DC, BASIS Oro Valley, BASIS Peoria, BASIS Phoenix, BASIS San Antonio Shavano, BASIS Scottsdale, BASIS Tucson North

**Beijing-Shanghai-Jiangsu-Zhejiang

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2023. The OECD Test for Schools is designed to enable international benchmarking against results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).