Halloween traditions this year were a spirited affair at BASIS Charter Schools across the country. Students (and faculty) dressed up in costumes and transformed school halls, labs, and classrooms into spooky spectacles for Boo Bashes, fall festivals, Spooktaculars, fine arts showcases, and glow-in-the-dark dance parties.

BASIS Charter Schools are public, non-selective, tuition-free schools of choice that serve grades K–12 and require no admissions testing. All students are welcome, as long as they are willing to work hard to reach high standards. Open Enrollment allows all interested applicants an equal opportunity for the available seats in the charter school of their choice.

Although the days are still long, the weather is still warm, and the pool is still calling our names, it is indeed time to go back to school.  The prospect of starting a new school year elicits many emotions for both students and parents—anticipation, anxiety, excitement, and optimism, among many others. At BASIS Charter Schools, we strive to make the transition from summer break to the new school year as smooth as possible, ensuring our students start the year off right. Here are some ways you can help your children have a successful first week of school, and rest of the year.

 New Ranking Method?

As a parent you want your child to have the best education possible. However, quality education opportunities are not always accessible, depending on the school district and area you reside in. Fortunately, in recent years the school choice movement has taken great strides, empowering parents to determine the type of education that best fits their child’s individual needs by making additional schooling options available. In the public school sector, charter schools are amongst the most popular—Arizona alone has an estimated 535 charter schools enrolling about 177,600 students.¹ So with so many charter school options, how do you know which one is best for your child?