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March 29, 2019
Teacher Perspective: A Day in the Life of Sixth Grade
What is a typical day like for a sixth grader at BASIS Independent Fremont? Ms. Sagal, a Subject Expert Teacher who teaches Latin as a sixth grade language elective and the sixth grade Academic Enrichment class, followed several of her students around for the day to see the school from their perspective. Read on to discover what she learned from them!
March 26, 2019
2019 BASIS Independent Schools Accomplishments: Math Wins
Students at BASIS Independent Schools know a thing or two about hard work and persistence in problem solving. Our accelerated and spiraled math curriculum gives students ample time to strengthen their fundamental skills so that each year, when our schools facilitate opportunities for students to participate in competitions, clubs, and more, they can then show off their talents and achieve new goals. This year’s math wins across several of our campuses are a testament of how well our students thrive in competitive situations.
Read on to explore just a few of the math-centric accomplishments of our students from our campuses in Brooklyn, Fremont, Manhattan, McLean, and Silicon Valley.
March 8, 2019
Teacher Perspective: A Day in the Life of Seventh Grade
Recently, we followed the seventh grade for a day to discover a typical day in middle school at BASIS Independent Fremont. Ms. Villanueva, a Subject Expert Teacher who teaches Creative Writing as a seventh grade elective this year, decided to repeat the experiment and see for herself what her students experience each day at school. Below are her notes from her day of middle school!
December 5, 2018
A Day In The Life of a Seventh Grader
This year, BASIS Independent Fremont has grown to include a seventh grade, and we are well on our way to implementing the proven BASIS Curriculum middle school method. But what does a typical day look like for our middle school students? We followed a couple of them around to find out!
November 7, 2018
23 BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Seniors are 2019 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Our fellow BASIS Independent School down the road, BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, is a shining example of how a BASIS Curriculum education creates a high school environment like no other! We are pleased to share their recent notable success with you.
October 12, 2018
Transitional Kindergarten: The Parent Perspective
Our Transitional Kindergarten program at BASIS Independent Fremont is exceptional, but you don’t have to take our word for it! We interviewed a few parents who had students in the program last year about their experiences. Read on for their insights!
August 24, 2018
It's Admissions season! What do I need to know?
It's official—admissions are open for 2019! Applications for the 2019-2020 school year are live, and we are excited to meet the newest members of our BASIS Independent Fremont community. As we embark upon this upcoming admissions season, we felt it would be helpful to gather some of our most frequently asked questions to provide more insight into applying for our school.
July 17, 2018
Summer Institute 2018 – An Oasis of Learning in the Desert
Each year, hundreds of teachers from the various BASIS Curriculum Schools gather in Arizona for Summer Institute, a week of learning, networking, and preparing for the upcoming school year. Newly hired teachers and those changing roles attend this annual event, where they gather in peer groups to establish best practices for educating students in the context of the grades and subjects they teach within the BASIS Curriculum.
June 15, 2018
Why Mandarin?
This blog has been repurposed from the BASIS.ed blog with a few minor changes, which you can find here.
June 11, 2018
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley on CBS This Morning
Our sister school BASIS Independent Silicon Valley recently hosted the team from CBS This Morning - Saturday, and had the chance to explain how our academic community is just so incredible. There was no one more excited for CBS' visit to campus than Subject Expert Teacher Mr. Billy Thomas, a The Price Is Right enthusiast turned math teacher, who was thrilled to share his classroom with the team.
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Inspired by the blissful feeling of uncovering connections, our blog Eureka! Fremont is about sharing moments that capture the essence of what it is to be a BASIS Independent student, teacher, administrator, or family.