BASIS Scottsdale

Basis Scottsdale is a charter school operated by Basis Schools in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school was founded in 2003 by Michael and Olga Block. Academics Charter schools in Arizona are not required to hire teachers who meet state teaching certification requirements. Basis teachers make less than the average for public school teachers in the state, although Basis.ed contends that with bonuses, making teacher compensation competitive. Nevertheless, academic standards at Basis Scottsdale are high. Basis Scottsdale requires graduating students to take seven AP-level courses and sit for six AP exams. As a publicly funded school, Basis Scottsdale is not selective. In 2017, however, the waitlist numbered a thousand. The school has not traditionally offered a bus service, though in 2020, such a bus service was initiated by school administrators, and used by many students on a daily basis. Asians are well represented, making up almost 63% of the student body. The city of Scottsdale is 4.92% Asian. Athletics