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BASIS Washington D.C.

BASIS Washington, D.C. is a tuition-free public charter school serving grades 5–12. 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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Fall 2025

The Top-Ranked Open-Enrollment Public School in DC

By U.S. News & World Report, 2024

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What Makes Us Special

BASIS DC provides students with a well-rounded middle school and high school experience that will prepare them for success in college. We offer a wide range of AP courses, as well as post-AP capstone courses for our seniors. We are proud of our diverse learning community and positive school culture. Our students form connections and build leadership skills by participating in school events, competitions and peer tutoring programs.

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410 8th St. NW
Washington, DC 20004

Office Hours:
Mon – Fri, 7:15 a.m – 5:15 p.m.

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Calvery Cooper, head of school at BASIS Washington DC

Calvery Cooper

Head of School

Taneea Yarborough, BASIS Washington, DC Head of Operations

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Head of Operations

Gabby Kimball

Gabby Kimball

Director of Academic Programs

Trisha Sanghavi

Trisha Sanghavi

Director of Planning & Instruction

Current Parents

Stay informed and engaged with these helpful resources for current BASIS Washington, D.C. families.

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School FAQs

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

BASIS DC extracurriculars change year to year based on student interest. However, here are some of our recent offerings:

Certamen, Debate, Math Counts, Model UN, National Honor Society, Science Olympiad, Arts and Crafts, Digital Art, Ethics, Black Student Union, Chinese Culture, Bible Study and Fellowship, Embroidery, Green Team, GSA, Games Galore, Gender Equality, Investment, Knitting, Mock Club, Music Club, Drama, Tae Kwon Do, Yearbook, Youth Volunteer, Youth and Government

At BASIS DC, our after-school (Late Bird) fees are $2,000/year or $275/month. Our daily drop-in fee is $35/day.

A typical class size at BASIS DC is 30 students.

BASIS DC offers Spanish, French, Mandarin, and Latin.

At BASIS DC, cell phones must be turned off and put away during class. Students in grades 8–12 may have them during lunch.

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Last Day of Open Enrollment is Dec 13 in AZ & LA

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