This school has a great philosophy but lacks keeping in touch with homework and test overload. My 9th grader had a following tests, papers, labs and papers all due this week.Bio Honors test, 3 english essays, 1 AP psych test and 1 AP psych quiz, Math Test and homework every night, Biology lab Report
... Read more , and a Latin and Economics test!!!. This is ridiculuous!!! The kids are running on empty and the teachers and administration don't seem to care. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/24/09
Clearly this school is not for all students. This is my daughters 3rd year. I took her out of the pathetic middle school she was attending so she could get the eduacation, exposure, and challeng she desired for better learning. I am mosted impressed with the teachers ....and the administration as
... Read more they encourage everyone to think outside the box! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/18/09
I've seen just the opposite. My child entered BASIS in 7th Grade. At the beginning she struggled mightily to catch up in the maths and sciences. In each instance, the teachers contacted me, set up times to meet and discuss strategies to help her succeed, and talked about their perceptions of her strengths
... Read more and weaknesses. There have been a couple of teachers who have not met this high level, but the transition out pretty quickly. It is my belief that over 90% of the teachers sincerely want their students to learn and succeed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
When we moved to Arizona, our priority was education for our two kids. After doing extensive research, we decided BASIS was far superior than anything we have encountered before. Sure, the work is hard and alot is expected from the students...welcome to the real world. This school is focused on success
... Read more in college life and the real world afterwards. There is no teacher in college that cares if a parent isn't happy with a certain teaching style and certainly isn't going to cutail his/her lessons to coddle a particular student. The teachers at BASIS are engaging, dynamic and encourage a student to take the lead role in their own lives. It is a students job to be organized, involved and take an active role in their education. We as parents back their efforts and work with our students to help them succeed. We also act as a liason with the teachers. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/31/09
I do not like this school. Some of the teachers think that every one should understand everything 2 min. after they teach. it is certainly a chalenge and i would not reccomend anyone go there.
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Posted by a student on 08/06/09
As a parent at Basis I was lured in with the promise of an excellent education, but my experience has been that teachers are not held accountable for what they teach or how they teach. Some teachers are excellent, but unfortunately they are overshadowed by the very bad ones. Consistency is lacking
... Read more in the level and quality of teaching - for example, in middle school sciences the material ranges all the way up to high school and college level and the subjects are often poorly taught by teachers that appear to have no guidance or supervision. This led to massive overwhelm and confusion for my child and I saw many stressed teachers. Since attending Basis, my child changed from being positive and taking pride in school work to being depressed, irritable and having no motivation left, despite getting good grades. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/03/09
This school is amazing.....IF you have the right kid for it. Make no mistake: the education is the best you can find in AZ, possibly the country! Do not expect to be a 'stage-parent' Your student is totally responsible for his/her own success. Personally, we like it. My husband and I are both full-time
... Read more working parents and do not have time to be part-time teachers. Our son is doing great and learning things not available in public schools. Our kid has a well-balanced social-life, but knows that 'learning' is his #1 priority. Basis has been enforcing our philosophy!! Kudos! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/06/09
Parents considering Basis for their children's education clearly care about their children's education. This school has many good things going for it, which others have described in detail. But be warned, for your child to be happy and successful in this environment, he/she must have an excellent memory
... Read more and a competitive attitude. Without the memory, you and your child will spent countless hours drilling facts and studying for exams. Without the competitive attitude, your child will not be happy and will very likely flunk out. And even those with a competitive attitude are often upset by the poor grades. Tears and stomach upset are common at this school. Parents are not communicated with and unless the student talks freely at home, will not have any idea of academic problems until report cards come out and it is too late to do anything. The dropout rate is very high here. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/06/09
From the other reviews you can tell people either love or hate this school. I haven't met any parents that give anywhere near the glowing reviews of the 5 star people on this page. Make no mistake, BASIS offers a 1st class education if your child is bright and can do 3 to 5 hours of homework a night.
... Read more This is a tough school - for both students and parents. My child is finishing up 6th grade and is learning 9th grade material in math and science. While this may seem wonderful, I question whether the emotional toll and family stress is worth it. If you don't start your child in 5th (pre 6) grade, it is very difficult to catch up. The school also weeds out students with comprehensive exams that must be passed to move on to the next grade. AIMS is nothing compared to these. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/22/09
Yes the school is academically challenging and culturally diverse. The teachers are great for the most part, but why do they have such a hard time getting good teachers to stay. The turn-over rate is quite high from what I have seen over the past few years. We will probably move on.
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Scottsdale schools — Basis Scottsdale is located at 11440 N 136th St, Scottsdale AZ 85259. 11440 N 136th St is in the 85259 ZIP code in Scottsdale, AZ The school district for Basis Scottsdale is the Arizona State Charter School Board. Basis Scottsdale is a Public school that serves grade levels 5 - 8.
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