The final installation of our Student Ambassador blog posts ends with a snapshot of our Middle School Student Ambassadors who are super excited to meet and welcome all of our newly admitted and prospective students. They have so much to share with you regarding their experiences at BASIS Independent Brooklyn and are super passionate to speak with more students about our amazing teachers, academic curriculum, and student life. If you missed the profiles of our High School Ambassadors, you can take a look here, but for now enjoy the profiles of our Grade 5 through 8 ambassadors.
Just to provide a recap of our Middle School Program, our students complete a rigorous schedule in all core disciplines, including three separate, concurrent science classes (physics, chemistry, and biology), economics, world language, and a course in logic. Students can choose an elective beginning in grade 6 and a world language option in grades 7 and above. The spiral of the curriculum is essential and highly apparent in these grades, particularly regarding the revisiting of concepts in the sciences in greater depth with each passing year, as students prepare for entry into Honors or Advanced Placement (AP) level coursework starting in grade 9.
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Class of 2027
Maya B., Class of 2027
On-campus Activities:
Bridge Mandarin
Bridge Mandarin
Favorite Class this Year? Theater
First Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? Awesome
What Advice Would You Give to a New Student?
“You should stay organized, and you should also ask for help if something does not make any sense.”
Sophie H., Class of 2027
On-campus Activities:
Piano
Theater
Favorite Class this Year: Choir
First Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? Challenging... in a good way
What Advice Would You Give to a New Student? “A piece of advice I would give for students that are new to BASIS Independent Brooklyn is your LET, if you're in or younger than 4th grade, is always there for you. If you're in 5th grade or older, you could also go talk to someone if you need to.”
Maya K., Class of 2027
On-campus Activities:
Art Elective
Favorite Class this Year: Visual Arts
First Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? Understanding
What Advice Would You Give to a New Student? “A piece of advice I would give to a new student is to not stress. If you have some sort of trouble, then tell someone because they are sure to understand.”
Crosby P., Class of 2027
On-campus Activities:
Bridge Mandarin
Bridge Mandarin
Soccer
Favorite Class this Year? World History I
First Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? Hard Work
What Advice Would You Give to a New Student?
“The piece of advice that I would give to a new student it to not be scared by the academic level. Just do your best!”
Jamal P., Class of 2027
On-campus Activities:
Coding
Swimming
Coding
Swimming
Favorite Class this Year: Visual Art
First Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? Academic
What Advice Would You Give to a New Student? “One piece of advice I would give is to stay organized. The work can become a lot and not being organized is your worst enemy in such a scenario.”
Theo V., Class of 2027
On-campus Activities:
Piano
Soccer
Skateboarding
Favorite Class this Year: Latin
First Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? Thoughtful
What Advice Would You Give to a New Student?
“A piece of advice I would give to a new student is to focus on the schoolwork and don’t spend school time as social time.”
Class of 2026
Wyatt A., Class of 2026
On-campus Activities:
Band
Favorite Class this Year: World History II
First Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? Friendliness
What Advice Would You Give to a New Student?
“A piece of advice I would give to a new student is to stay organized. It is very important to keep track of your assignments, assessments, notes, important dates etc. I speak from personal experience. When I first came to BASIS Independent Brooklyn, I was not very organized. It was harder to meet deadlines, and I ended having to spend hours working on homework before it was due because I did not know the due date. If you stay organized, then it will be a lot easier to complete your work.”
Tristan B., Class of 2026
On-campus Activities:
Math Club
Piano
Robotics
Favorite Class this Year: World History II
First Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? Learning
What Advice Would You Give to a New Student?
“A piece of advice I would give to a new student is that if you try hard now, then things won't be as tough for you in the long-term.”
Mia C., Class of 2026
On-campus Activities:
Minecraft Club Favorite Class this Year: LogicFirst Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? CommunityWhat Advice Would You Give to a New Student?“Some advice that I have is to always stay organized and to have a good group of people around you and be ready to try new things. Know that there are people that want to help you and will listen to you.” Sahana C., Class of 2026
On-campus Activities:
Piano
Winter Concert
Favorite Class this Year: Computer Science
First Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? Community
What Advice Would You Give to a New Student?
Piano
Winter Concert
Favorite Class this Year: Computer Science
First Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? Community
What Advice Would You Give to a New Student?
"It’s kind of hard, but when you get used to the work, it becomes fun! The teachers are all amazing and they support you in literally every way possible. There are a lot of resources out there so you will be okay! Work hard in school so by the end of the year when summer comes around you can chill, which then makes summer much more valuable!
BASIS Independent Brooklyn allows for academic learning but you can also take electives to round yourself out. For example, last year I took choir and this year I’m taking computer science! BASIS Independent Brooklyn offers a lot of opportunities and you can start creating your own path!"
BASIS Independent Brooklyn allows for academic learning but you can also take electives to round yourself out. For example, last year I took choir and this year I’m taking computer science! BASIS Independent Brooklyn offers a lot of opportunities and you can start creating your own path!"
Saajan P., Class of 2026
On-campus Activities:
Creative Writing
Electric Guitar
Basketball
Favorite Class this Year: Biology
First Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? Hard Work
What Advice Would You Give to a New Student?
“I think I would tell them that you do not want to have to have homework on your plate that it is all piled up. I would say to them that you have to plan your homework smartly and accordingly to your time.”
Wesley R., Class of 2026
On-campus Activities:
Tennis
Favorite Class this Year: World History II
First Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? Hard-working
What Advice Would You Give to a New Student?
“To someone who is a new student at BASIS Independent Brooklyn, the advice I would give them is to reach out to the teachers, because they can provide knowledge that you might not have and help you get a feel of how things run in the BASIS Independent Brooklyn community.”
Ananya S., Class of 2026
On-campus Activities:
Swimming
Piano
Dance
Favorite Class this Year: Biology
First Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? Bears
What Advice Would You Give to a New Student?
“Make sure you manage your time well, and if you don’t understand something, go to student hours!”
Class of 2025
Maddox M., Class of 2025
On-campus Activities:
Swimming
Favorite Class this Year: Speech and Debate
First Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? Connected
What Advice Would You Give to a New Student?
“My one piece of advice would be to keep organized. If you are organized, you will have enough free time as you could want, but if not, you will be bogged down with lots work.”
Evan S., Class of 2025
On-campus Activities:
Travel Hockey
Favorite Class this Year: Physics
First Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? Supportive
What Advice Would You Give to a New Student?
“If you play club sports outside of school, then time management is important because the BASIS Independent Brooklyn program is very challenging.”
Hanako S., Class of 2025
On-campus Activities:
Piano
Vocal Lessons
Favorite Class this Year: English
First Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? Safe
What Advice Would You Give to a New Student?
“A piece of advice I would give to a new student is that the CJ (Communication Journal) is so helpful so they should write down all of their upcoming assignments, assessments, and even events outside of school.”
Nadia S., Class of 2025
On-campus Activities:
Soccer
Favorite Class this Year: Economics
First Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? Friendly
What Advice Would You Give to a New Student?
“The BASIS Curriculum is very challenging, but the teachers are super friendly and will always go the extra mile to help you. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.”
Sasha Z., Class of 2025
On-campus Activities:
Food Club
Favorite Class this Year: Chemistry
First Word that Comes to Mind When You Hear "BASIS Independent Brooklyn"? Lively
What Advice Would You Give to a New Student?
“Make sure that you keep up with your homework! If you have a few days to do the assignment, then make sure you don’t leave it until the last day.”
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