Basis Independent Silicon Valley

BASIS began as a visionary venture in 1998 when Dr. Michael and Olga Block, world-class academics in the field of economics, found that students in their classrooms who were educated outside of the United States were not only more prepared for the challenges faced in college than their American counterparts, but were simply “better” at being students. Digging further, they found that low expectations among American students led to a lack of curricular substance in U.S. classrooms. Creating a brand new school in Tucson, Arizona, they discovered that American students thrived when challenged, rising to and surpassing the best students in the world. Thus the BASIS.ed revolution was born!

They developed a formula for success, refined regularly since then, that proves every child can become a great student when presented a rigorous course of study taught by Subject Expert Teachers and supported by a culture of excellence. What began as a single campus in Tucson has grown to become a unique, high-achieving, and unprecedented network of schools — four independent schools (located in Brooklyn, McLean, and two locations in Silicon Valley) and an international school in Shenzhen, China, and 18 charter schools across the United States.

Today, BASIS.ed students have propelled their schools to become the top ranked in the nation and acclaimed world-wide, as noted in Amanda Ripley’s book “The Smartest Kids in the World (and How They Got That Way).”

How BASIS Schools Graduate The World’s Best-Prepared Students
The BASIS.ed curriculum and program of study are based on 15 years refinement of a rigorous, challenging, supportive academic experience, ranked among the very best int he world.
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley was one of the founding schools in the family of independent schools quickly establishing some of the very best college preparatory programs in the nation.

Founded in fall 2014, the school serves grades 5 through 12 and opened with the second largest enrollment in U.S private school history.

BASIS Independent Brooklyn in Brooklyn, New York has become, in one short year, one of the most sought-after programs in the region. BASIS Independent Brooklyn opened with the second largest enrollment in New York City history. BASIS Independent Manhattan opens in fall 2017, bringing our acclaimed program to the Upper West Side.

BASIS Independent Fremont opens in fall 2016. As a K-8 school, it will serve as a feeder school for BASIS Independent Silicon Valley. BASIS Independent McLean, opens Fall 2016.

Together, our five independent schools are redefining private education across America.

Read more about BASIS Independent Silicon Valley at-a-glance.

Contact Us

We are excited to hear from and meet you. Please contact us to schedule time with our Admissions team or Head of School to learn more about our program and answer your questions.
Our summer admissions office hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Summer Front Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Admissions Office

Address: 1290 Parkmoor Avenue San Jose, California 95126
E: siliconvalley-admissions@basisindependent.com

Phone
P: (408) 291-0907

Hours 
Front Office Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM