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BASIS Independent Manhattan

  • Private
  • PK, K-12
  • New York, NY
  • 21 reviews
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    manhattan.basisindependent.com
    (347) 305-4960
    795 Columbus Avenue
    New York, NY 10025
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    About BASIS Independent Manhattan...

    Applying

    Application Deadline
    January 30
    Application Fee
    $75
    Interview Required
    Yes
    Required/Recommended Tests
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    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $42,000
    Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Received Financial Aid
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    Average Financial Aid
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    From BASIS Independent Manhattan

    At BASIS Independent Manhattan, a PreK–grade 12 private school on the Upper West Side, students are inspired to discover their passions and learn at the highest international levels! The world-acclaimed BASIS Curriculum offers an accelerated program led by passionate educators with subject-specific expertise. Rooted in the liberal arts and sciences, our curriculum prioritizes foundational knowledge through a diverse selection of courses, including Mandarin, music, engineering, world history, logic, advanced mathematics, and more. We foster individuality and ingenuity in every student, as well as a joyful learning culture where intellectual pursuits result in extraordinary outcomes.

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    Middle & High School Program

    -The high school curriculum features diverse and challenging coursework based on the best education systems in the world. -Students can take AP courses as early as grade 9, as well as a variety of elective options. -Seniors participate in a daily college counseling class, specialized capstone courses, and a three-month Senior Project. -BASIS Independent seniors are accepted to top colleges.

    School Details

    Grades
    PK, K-12
    Students
    342
    Student-Teacher Ratio
    8:1
    National
    17:1
    Full-Time Teachers
    45
    Part-Time Teachers
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    Students

    Students
    342
    Gender
    • Female
      50%
    • Male
      50%
    Student Diversity
    • Unknown
      100%

    Preschool

    Annual Cost
    $31,200
    Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Starting Age
    3
    Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio
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    Website
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    Schedule Options
    • Offers Full Week
      Yes
    • Offers Part Week
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    • Offers Full Day
      Yes
    • Offers Part Day
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      Living in the Area

      Upper West Side

      A+
      Overall Niche Grade
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      1. Cost of Living
        C-
      2. Good for Families
        A+
      3. Housing
        C
      Median Household Income
      $133,064
      National
      $55,322
      Median Rent
      $2,043
      National
      $949
      Median Home Value
      $1,343,640
      National
      $184,700

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      BASIS Independent Manhattan Reviews

      21 reviews
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      If you are looking for a great school that challenges your children academically, and motivates them to be the best they can be, then Basis Manhattan is for you.
      Our children are in their third year at the school and have learned more than their peers in comparable schools, out performed our expectations, and have enjoyed doing so.
      Not only is it both academically challenging and rewarding, but it also has a caring, considerate culture lead by outstanding teachers.
      It is a small school with small classes so this necessarily limits the clubs and sports it can offer. So if your life revolves around sports and extra curricular activities - and you can't find them outside of your school - then you will most likely deny your children the best education, at the best value, available in NYC!
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      We have been at Basis Independent Manhattan since its inception. We enjoy the groundbreaking academics and professionalism in education. We see the for-profit leadership model in a positive light because the focus of everyone is on the kids and the educators. There are no self serving parent associations and continuous fundraising efforts. Probably because of the network Economies of scale, Basis is able to deliver an outstanding educational service at a very competitive tuition for Manhattan private school standards. Basis is definitely at the pinnacle of preK-12 education worldwide. Our daughter has been enjoying the accelerated curriculum since 3rd grade and we love the constant feedback which acts as a great positive reinforcement. We strongly recommend considering Basis to any new parent.
      First of all, the picture of kids running outside here is inaccurate, kids are not allowed to run in that area or most of the outdoor area, they're expected to act like adults most of the time. Teachers are given an extremely aggressive syllabus and a week of training and then they're completely on their own to deliver. Most of them not qualified to teach without direction even if they have the best intentions. No recess, gym, art, music starting 6th grade. Kids are shuffled from class to class with no breaks, none. Punishment is the first response to everything, it's not a happy school, kids are scared of deans, they look away when they see administrators. It's a financial institution that charges almost half of other private schools in Manhattan and you get what you pay for. Student hours was what drew us in, it's so crowded, there's no use, we were left to catch our daughter up after school. And there's no way out, exmissions do not exist, you get stuck.
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