BASIS DC educates Washington, DC students at an internationally competitive level. The school will serve students in grades 5 through 12 (opening with grades 5-9) from across the District, addressing the diverse backgrounds and needs of DC students. BASIS prepares middle and high school students to compete with their peers in countries with highly esteemed educational systems, such as Finland, Canada, Japan and India.
The BASIS mission statement rests on 4 pillars: a rigorous curriculum, student accountability, knowledgeable and effective teachers, and equal access to all interested students through open enrollment. In the early years teachers and student support staff will work with students to build a sense of personal responsibility for their education. As students progress through the grade levels, they become models for younger students and help create a culture of positive peer support which reinforces personal responsibility, good study habits, organization, work ethic, and an overall sense that learning is exciting, rewarding, and worthwhile.