Basis Independent Brooklyn Upper School
Independent school · Grades 2–12
Brooklyn, NY
556 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- ACollege-going
- B-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Brooklyn, New York, Basis Independent Brooklyn Upper School is an independent private school for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. About 573 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–12
- Students
- 573
- Teachers
- 67.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 261 girls, 312 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 75% of independent schools in New York.
- Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.
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- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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Questions about Basis Independent Brooklyn Upper School
What grades does Basis Independent Brooklyn Upper School serve?
Basis Independent Brooklyn Upper School serves grades 2–12.
How many students attend Basis Independent Brooklyn Upper School?
About 573 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Basis Independent Brooklyn Upper School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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