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grade. BASIS Tucson is a K-6.
BASIS Oro Valley Head of School Michelle Mason, who has been at the school since it opened in 2010, said the schools’ curriculum makes them unique.
“We have a very rigorous curriculum that is based on being competitive on a national and international level,” Mason said.“So, it’s the rigorous standard curriculum that makes a difference between what they may study here
BASIS operates 12 charter school campuses in Arizona, two in Texas and one in Washington D.C., according to the BASIS Schools website. The BASIS Tucson was the first to open in 1998.
The BASIS schools are not just high schools. BASIS Oro Valley, for example is a Kindergarten through 12th
The BASIS schools are not just high schools. BASIS Oro Valley, for example is a Kindergarten through 12th grade. BASIS Tucson is a K-6.