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May 31, 2023 - 2023 Senior Projects: Humanities Spotlight
May 9, 2023 - BASIS Independent Silicon Valley's Class of 2023 College Acceptances
May 5, 2023 - Congratulations Class of 2023: Raising the Bar for College Acceptances
May 4, 2023 - The Communication Journal: How our Students Use Their CJ to Be Successful
Mar 31, 2023 - The Alumni Voice: Griffin T., Class of 2019
Mar 25, 2023 - A Day in the Life: Kindergarten with Maidhili U., Class of 2035
Mar 24, 2023 - BASIS Independent Schools Means Business Competition
Feb 15, 2023 - A Day in the Life: Grade 3 with Aditya H., Class of 2032
Feb 7, 2023 - 100 High School Students (and 10 Chaperones) Visit NYC and D.C.
Feb 4, 2023 - The Alumni Voice: Vibha G., Class of 2019
Jan 31, 2023 - A Day in the Life: Grade 4 with Nitya S., Class of 2031
Jan 25, 2023 - Student Spotlight: Senior First to Sequence the Genome of Freshwater Angelfish and Wins Davidson Fellowship for Research on CRISPR Viral Therapies
Jan 18, 2023 - A Day in the Life: Grade 1 with Jake X., Class of 2034
Jan 9, 2023 - Student Spotlight: Junior Selected for World Science Scholars Program
Jan 1, 2023 - Top 5 Blogs of 2022
Dec 23, 2022 - Why Latin? A Conversation with Teacher Mentor, Ms. Odell
Dec 12, 2022 - 10 Tips to Prepare Teens for Their High School Career
Dec 2, 2022 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrating the Grand Opening of our Lower School Campus!
Oct 25, 2022 - Fall 2023: Top 10 Questions Asked Every Admissions Season
Sep 26, 2022 - BASIS Independent Schools Scores Top National Rankings by Niche
Sep 22, 2022 - 31 BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Students Honored as National Merit Semifinalists
Aug 18, 2022 - In the News: Women in STEM Edition
Jul 27, 2022 - Fall 2023: The Admissions Process
Jul 27, 2022 - Fall 2023: What to Expect at Your Virtual Family Meeting
Jul 27, 2022 - Fall 2023: What to Expect at Your Virtual Play Date
Jul 27, 2022 - Fall 2023: What to Expect at Your In-Person Entrance Exam
Jul 13, 2022 - Meet the Staff: Mr. Wood, Director of Operations
Jun 27, 2022 - Meet the Staff: Mr. Henriquez, Director of Student Affairs
Jun 8, 2022 - Meet the Teacher: Dr. Singh, Math and Science SET
Jun 6, 2022 - BASIS Independent Schools: The Class of 2022!
May 23, 2022 - Meet the Teacher: Ms. Hetu, Art and STEM SET
May 17, 2022 - Congratulations to the Class of 2022 on their College Acceptances!
May 16, 2022 - Meet the Teacher: Ms. Bhatnagar, Engineering SET
May 9, 2022 - Meet the Teacher: Ms. Zhang, Music SET
May 2, 2022 - Meet the Teacher: Ms. Coyne, Physical Education SET
Apr 28, 2022 - Memory Project 2022
Apr 8, 2022 - Meet the Teacher: Ms. Wang, Mandarin SET
Mar 28, 2022 - Meet the Staff: Ms. Than, Director of Academic Programs
Mar 23, 2022 - Meet the Staff: Ms. Liu, Head of Operations
Mar 16, 2022 - BASIS Independent Schools: How Data Informs Network Excellence
Mar 10, 2022 - Office Hours
Mar 1, 2022 - Meet the Teacher: Dr. Ubellacker, LET
Feb 18, 2022 - BISV Lower Playground
Jan 28, 2022 - Meet the Teacher: Ms. Small, Math and Science SET
Jan 6, 2022 - Top 5 Blogs of 2021
Dec 15, 2021 - Why Mandarin?
Nov 15, 2021 - A BISV Tradition: The Book Exchange
Oct 29, 2021 - COVID-19 & Mental Health: A Student's Journey
Oct 27, 2021 - The Symbiotic Classroom: SET and LET Partnership
Sep 29, 2021 - BASIS Independent Schools Top National Rankings by Niche
Sep 21, 2021 - BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Awarded #1 High School for STEM in California!
Sep 17, 2021 - 23 BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Students Honored as National Merit Semifinalists!
Sep 13, 2021 - What to Expect at Your Virtual Entrance Exam
Sep 3, 2021 - Spotlight on Student Support: The School Counselor
Aug 25, 2021 - What to Expect at Your Virtual Play Date
Aug 16, 2021 - What to Expect at Your Virtual Family Meeting
Jul 30, 2021 - The Admissions Process
Jul 12, 2021 - BASIS Independent Schools: Inside the 2021 Senior Projects
Jun 17, 2021 - Three BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Students Named National Merit Scholarship Winners in 2021!
Jun 11, 2021 - Top 10 Questions Asked Every Admissions Season
May 10, 2021 - BASIS Independent Schools Network: 2021 College Acceptances
May 7, 2021 - Congratulations to the Class of 2021 on their College Acceptances!
Apr 22, 2021 - BASIS Independent is Opening a Silicon Valley Lower School Campus!
Apr 13, 2021 - Dean of Students Series: Part 3
Mar 25, 2021 - Women's History Month: Bobcat Becomes one of Nation's First Female Eagle Scouts!
Feb 26, 2021 - Outside the Classroom: The Engineering of a Sound Cloak
Jan 22, 2021 - Dean of Students Series: Part 2
Dec 28, 2020 - Top 5 Blogs of 2020
Dec 20, 2020 - Biology at Home: Get Creative!
Dec 11, 2020 - Watch Our Newly Released Virtual Campus Tour!
Dec 4, 2020 - Election 2020: A Tight Race
Nov 19, 2020 - BASIS Independent Students Again Take the Lead in Global Readiness
Nov 5, 2020 - Let's Create a Food Truck!
Oct 30, 2020 - The November Event to Remember is Here: Our Fall Open House!
Oct 16, 2020 - Dean of Students Series: Part 1
Oct 15, 2020 - BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Tops National Rankings Again!
Oct 9, 2020 - 2020: Pivoting During a Pandemic
Oct 1, 2020 - The Middle School Program through a Parent's Eyes
Sep 29, 2020 - Over Half of the Class of 2021 Recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program
Sep 26, 2020 - Admissions FAQ: What to expect on our Fall 2021 Online Entrance Exam
Sep 23, 2020 - Wondering What Virtual Admissions Event to Attend? Let Us Help!
Sep 15, 2020 - What's a Seating Chart Again?
Sep 1, 2020 - Back to School Parade
Aug 18, 2020 - Our Bobcats are Back!
Aug 1, 2020 - Your Fall 2021 Admissions Guide: Applying for Grades 5-9
Jul 11, 2020 - 2020 Senior Project and Senior Research Project Showcase
Jun 16, 2020 - BASIS Independent Schools - Teacher Recruitment
May 19, 2020 - College Counseling FAQ: Summer During a Pandemic
May 19, 2020 - Class of 2020: The College Placement Results for the BASIS Independent Schools Network
May 11, 2020 - What Makes a Bobcat?
May 6, 2020 - Science Competitions in the Time of Distance Learning
May 1, 2020 - Congratulations to the Class of 2020 on their College Acceptances!
Apr 28, 2020 - BISV Investment Club Wins First and Second Place in State of California
Apr 3, 2020 - Three BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Students Named National Merit Scholarship Winners in 2020!
Mar 31, 2020 - 2020 Summer Programs: New For-Credit Courses!
Mar 29, 2020 - The Biotech Elective: A BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Favorite
Mar 11, 2020 - BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Summer Programs: Early Registration Ends Soon!
Mar 6, 2020 - The Middle School Program Pt 3: Student Autonomy
Mar 2, 2020 - Joining BASIS Independent Silicon Valley after Grade 5
Feb 26, 2020 - 21 BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Students Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists in 2020!
Feb 25, 2020 - BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Summer Programs 2020
Feb 5, 2020 - Life Skills Seminars, or, Teaching Bobcats How to Adult
Jan 20, 2020 - Final Open House of the Regular Admissions Season: Sunday, January 26
Jan 14, 2020 - BASIS Independent Schools Students Continue to Soar in OECD & PISA Performance
Jan 10, 2020 - Frontiers in Science: Winner of the 2019 BASIS Curriculum Schools Founder's Prize
Jan 9, 2020 - What Are Our Middle School Students Doing Outside the Classroom?
Dec 11, 2019 - The Middle School Program Pt 2: World-Class Teachers
Dec 3, 2019 - Growth Mindset and the BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Student
Nov 29, 2019 - A Community and its Traditions
Nov 22, 2019 - Shadow Day at BASIS Independent Silicon Valley
Nov 19, 2019 - Student Accomplishment: Fall 2019
Nov 15, 2019 - Fall Drama Production: Puffs!
Nov 8, 2019 - The Middle School Program Pt 1: Accelerated, Interconnected Curriculum
Nov 6, 2019 - Inquiry and Research: A BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Rite of Passage
Nov 1, 2019 - Basketball Skills Training Camp
Oct 29, 2019 - Community Traditions: The Middle School Fall Carnival
Oct 25, 2019 - Student Spotlight: Student Run Non-Profit Garners National Media Attention
Oct 22, 2019 - Art Spotlight: A Canvas of Exploration and Creativity
Oct 21, 2019 - Our Fall Open House has Arrived: Saturday, November 2!
Oct 18, 2019 - Meet our Teacher Mentors
Oct 1, 2019 - Home of the Champs: Girls Varsity Volleyball Team Places First!
Sep 17, 2019 - Themes for the 2019-2020 Academic Year
Sep 16, 2019 - Wondering What Admissions Event to Attend? Let Us Help!
Sep 13, 2019 - 24 BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Seniors are 2020 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Aug 30, 2019 - Exciting Things Happening at BASIS International Schools!
Aug 27, 2019 - Community Traditions: The Fall 2019 Enrichment Faire | Clubs and Athletics
Aug 9, 2019 - BASIS Independent Silicon Valley: #1 STEM School in California
Aug 1, 2019 - Your Fall 2020 Admissions Guide: Applying for Grades 5-9
Jul 22, 2019 - Why Latin in the Middle School?
Jul 20, 2019 - Term Project Trip 2019: Japan
Jul 11, 2019 - Term Project Trip 2019: Thailand
Jul 9, 2019 - Term Project Trip 2019: Hawaii
Jul 3, 2019 - Term Project Trip 2019: Catalina Island
Jun 27, 2019 - 2018-2019: Oh What a Year!
Jun 8, 2019 - 2018 - 2019 OECD Results
Jun 5, 2019 - 5th Grade Day At The Park
May 29, 2019 - On Five Years: Part III
May 22, 2019 - Words of Wisdom From A Class of 2019 Graduate
May 8, 2019 - Four BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Students Named National Merit Scholarship Winners in 2019!
May 3, 2019 - Student Spotlight: Junior Recognized For Founding Nonprofit
May 1, 2019 - 2019 Senior Projects at BASIS Independent Schools
Apr 19, 2019 - Student Spotlight: AP Computer Science A Perfect Score Achieved By Sophomore
Apr 17, 2019 - Class of 2019 College Acceptances
Apr 12, 2019 - On Five Years: Part II
Mar 29, 2019 - Student Spotlight: AP Seminar Perfect Score Achieved By Junior
Mar 26, 2019 - 2019 BASIS Independent Schools Accomplishments: Math Wins
Mar 18, 2019 - 19 BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Students Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists in 2019!
Mar 9, 2019 - BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Summer
Feb 7, 2019 - A Day in the Life of a Grade 7 Bobcat
Jan 14, 2019 - Student Accomplishment: End of 2018
Dec 18, 2018 - Celebrating the Fine Arts: Winter Gala Celebration 2018!
Dec 4, 2018 - Student Accomplishment: November 2018
Nov 19, 2018 - Fall Theatrical Spectacular: TURANDOT
Oct 29, 2018 - A Day in the Life of a Grade 6 Bobcat
Oct 26, 2018 - Our Open House is Here! Meet our Middle and High School Teachers
Oct 19, 2018 - BISV Speech and Debate Team Awarded Membership to the 100 Club
Oct 11, 2018 - Student Accomplishment: Summer - Fall 2018
Oct 1, 2018 - Admissions FAQ: What to expect on the Entrance Exam
Sep 28, 2018 - Who's Got School Spirit?
Sep 27, 2018 - Why Middle School Matters
Sep 17, 2018 - A Day in the Life of a Grade 5 Bobcat
Sep 14, 2018 - 23 BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Seniors are 2019 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Sep 11, 2018 - Food Truck Festivals: Reinventing Lunch
Aug 30, 2018 - On Five Years: Part 1
Aug 21, 2018 - Escape to Alcatraz
Aug 17, 2018 - Why Grade 5 at BASIS Independent Silicon Valley?
Aug 13, 2018 - Fall 2019 Admissions: What you need to know
Jul 17, 2018 - Summer Institute 2018 – An Oasis of Learning in the Desert
Jul 2, 2018 - 2017-2018: Oh What a Year!
Jun 14, 2018 - American Computer Science League All Star Contest
Jun 11, 2018 - 2018 Founders' Prize
Jun 4, 2018 - BASIS Independent Silicon Valley on CBS This Morning
May 21, 2018 - Class of 2018 College Acceptances
May 14, 2018 - 2018 Senior Projects: Environmental Science
May 9, 2018 - Breaking News: BASIS Curriculum Schools Sweep Top Five Spots in the 2018 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
May 1, 2018 - 2018 Senior Projects: Technology, Engineering, and Math
Apr 27, 2018 - The View From the Other Side of the Classroom: Teaching at BASIS Independent Schools
Apr 25, 2018 - Meet Sixth Grader Pranav M., Author of New Malaria Ebook
Apr 18, 2018 - 2018 Senior Projects: Social Sciences
Apr 9, 2018 - 2018 Senior Projects: Biology & Medicine 
Apr 2, 2018 - 2018 Senior Projects: Economics 
Mar 26, 2018 - 2018 Senior Projects at BASIS Independent Silicon Valley 
Mar 10, 2018 - Meet the Bee Boys! 
Feb 28, 2018 - 19 BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Students Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists!
Feb 9, 2018 - BASIS Curriculum Schools News Roundup
Jan 3, 2018 - A Look at Student Service at BASIS Independent Schools Across the Country
Dec 21, 2017 - Giving Back to the Community: Alum Rock Union School District
Dec 19, 2017 - A Day In the Life of a 7th Grader
Nov 22, 2017 - BISV Spotlight: Table Tennis Youth Ambassador Stephanie Chen
Nov 20, 2017 - The Bobcats take on the Tournament of Champions in Speech and Debate
Nov 2, 2017 - On Teens & Taking Risks
Oct 27, 2017 - A Day In the Life of a 6th Grader
Oct 23, 2017 - Cast Your Vote for the 2017 Breakthrough Junior Challenge!
Oct 18, 2017 - A Day In the Life of a 5th Grader
Oct 10, 2017 - The Results of the Motto Contest are in!
Sep 14, 2017 - 21 BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Students Honored as National Merit Semifinalists!
Aug 30, 2017 - When Art meets Science: Solar Eclipse 2017
Aug 14, 2017 - In Celebration of the 2016–2017 School Year
Jun 5, 2017 - What are your Summer Vacation Plans?
May 26, 2017 - NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing

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