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BASIS Independent Silicon Valley

#10 in Best High Schools for STEM in California
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private
  • 5-12
  • San Jose, CA
  • 35 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Diversity
    C
  3. Teachers
    A
  4. College Prep
    A+
  5. Clubs & Activities
    C-
  6. Sports
    C-
About BASIS Independent Silicon Valley...
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Address
1290 Parkmoor Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
Telephone
(408) 291-0907
Website
siliconvalley.basisindependent.com

Applying

Application Deadline
January 31
Application Fee
$65
Interview Required
Yes
Required/Recommended Tests
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Tuition

Yearly Tuition
$29,200
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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Welcome! BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, a grades 5-12 private school in San Jose, provides students a nationally ranked curriculum that raises the standard of learning to the highest international levels. We prove that with the right support and encouragement, all students can achieve academic excellence. How? We set the bar high and help students develop the confidence to clear it. Our advanced liberal arts and sciences curriculum, paired with our Subject Expert Teachers, helps students achieve whatever they put their hearts and minds to. It’s challenging, it’s rewarding, and it’s inspiring.

Students can select from over 65 club and athletic offerings. Our seniors are accepted to the world's top colleges and universities including Stanford, UC Berkeley, USC, Princeton, The London School of Economics and more.

BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Rankings

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1520
37 responses
Average ACT
34
42 responses
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Culture & Safety

Poll
69%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.13 responses
Poll
54%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.13 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 9 responses
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  • Spirit Week
    78%
  • Halloween Dance
    11%
  • not having a ton of hw+catching up on sleep
    11%

    Students

    Diversity
    C
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    800
    85%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.13 responses
    46%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.13 responses
    15%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.13 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    8:1
    National
    17:1
    Poll
    38%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.13 responses
    Poll
    62%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.13 responses
    Poll
    62%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.13 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    C-
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    —
    Boys Athletic Participation
    —
    69%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.13 responses
    31%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.13 responses
    38%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.13 responses
    Living in the Area
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      D+
    2. Good for Families
      B+
    3. Housing
      C-
    Area Feel
    Urban
    Median Household Income
    $96,662
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,822
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $714,200
    National
    $184,700

    BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Reviews

    35 reviews
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    Academics/Teachers/Resource: MWAH! The teachers are all qualified and passionate about their respective subjects (many also have PhD's). There are many resources within the school that assist students' academic performance if they wish, such as the peer tutoring program, office hours, or simply having a classmate help you out.

    Clubs: A surprisingly wide variety of clubs. The largest (and arguably best) clubs consist of Speech & Debate, Mock Trial, and DECA.

    Sports: PE only offers the mainstream sports, such as soccer, basketball, and football.

    Diversity: Nonexistent. All Asians.

    Food: Most of the students hate it.

    School Culture: Many of the students are talented and smart, but many of them at the same time are also conceited and condescending, which degrades the school environment by a considerable amount.

    Administration: Slow
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    This school provides a comprehensive curriculum to intellectual curios students. The academic benchmarks are high. Meanwhile it offers more than 50 after-school activities and clubs. The campus space is limited but there’s an indoor stadium for basketball, volleyball, Gym etc. It also leverages nearby club or school venues for tennis, swimming, cross country, soccer etc sports. The teachers are experts in their teaching areas. If your kids seeking for challenging learning experiences, this is the right place. They also have peer tutoring program, office hours etc to make sure every student could get academic helps as long as they need. Overall we are satisfied with this school.
    BASIS is an amazing school, filled with wonderful teachers and students. The courses that the students are enrolled in are very vigorous and may be hard to understand though. BASIS isn't meant for everyone, and just like Presentation, Saint Francis, Mitty, or Harker, BASIS requires students to pass an entry test. Although many teachers are open frequently to hang out or answer questions, very few teachers can be rude. If I may make a suggestion- if it's possible, BASIS should conduct surveys about their teachers every grading period or trimester because how would a teacher know what their class thinks of them if they have no source of information. Through anonymous surveys, teachers can improve and so can students. So, instead of conducting surveys at the end of the year, I believe that frequent surveys would be more beneficial. Overall, BASIS is amazing school with a lot of diversity, healthy food choices, a safe campus, and outstanding academics.