Welcome to BASIS Ahwatukee, home of the Mustangs!
Our tuition-free, public charter school serves students in grades 4–12. We are proud to be part of the BASIS Charter Schools network which has been providing world-class education since 1998. Our campuses follow a STEM-infused, liberal arts program designed to propel your student farther than they ever thought possible.
Everyone at the Ahwatukee campus is here to cultivate a love of learning, natural curiosity, and the desire to excel in your student. Their success is our success.
U.S. News & World Report: 2024 Best U.S. High School Rankings
- #3 Phoenix, AZ Metro Area High School
- #5 Arizona High School
- #9 Charter High School in the U.S.
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659 2294
Office Hours: M-F, 7AM - 5PM
Summer Hours: 7AM - 4PM
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Resources
- Parent/Student Handbook
- 2024–25 School Calendar
- Curricular Materials
- Safe Return Continuity and Instructional Time Model
- AZ Department of Education Parent Rights Handbook
- Bully, Harassment, and Discrimination Complaint Form
- BASIS Charter Schools
- Public Meetings
- ASBCS Dashboard
- Campus Visitor Policy
- School Safety Tip Line
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School Leadership
Nicole Quillan
Head of School
Nicole has 30+ years of experience in education. Originally from Wisconsin, she is a certified teacher who has taught pre-school, AP Spanish, and middle school math. She joined BASIS Ahwatukee in 2013 as a teacher and held the role of Director of Student Affairs.
- BA, Spanish, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Tina LePage
Head of Operations
Tina is originally from California and has over 20 years of experience in education having taught preschool through post-secondary and has worked in both private and public sectors. Tina joined BASIS Ed in 2018, as the BASIS Charter Schools Website and Marketing Strategist in the Creative Services department. She joined BASIS Chandler in 2020 as Head of Operations before moving over to BASIS Chandler Primary North in 2022.
- EdD, Educational Leadership, Grand Canyon University
- MA, Organizational Management, University of Phoenix
- BA, Humanities with emphasis in classic civilizations, San Jose State University
Star Partee
Director of Academic Programs
Star is originally from Iowa and has been with BASIS Charter Schools since 2021. She simultaneously held the role of Curriculum Coordinator and AP Psychology teacher at BASIS Chandler before transferring to BASIS Ahwatukee as Director of Academic Programs in 2024.
- B.A. Psychology and Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Sociology, Iowa State University
- M.S. Psychology with emphasis in Industrial Organizational Psychology, Grand Canyon University
Lori Ross
Director of Student Affairs
Lori began her career in education in 2008 and has experience teaching grades 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7. She has been a mentor teacher for multiple student teachers from ASU’s i-Teach program and also from NAU’s teacher program. Prior to teaching she owned and operated a retail business.
- BS, Business Management, Arizona State University
- Teacher Certification, Rio Salado College