BASIS Flagstaff

About BASIS Flagstaff

BASIS Flagstaff is a tuition-free public charter school serving kindergarten through grade 12 with around 695–737 students enrolled overall. It generally operates with class sizes of roughly 25–30 students, especially in K–3 where two teachers share a classroom, helping keep student-teacher loads relatively modest. The student body is predominantly White (~55–64 %), with Hispanic (~17–18 %), Asian (~12–13 %), American Indian (~4–5 %), Black (~1 %) and a small percentage of Hawaiians or two-plus races. Academic performance is strong: about 71 % math proficiency and 74 % reading (both nearly double state averages), with AP participation and pass rates well above state norms; Niche estimates a ~90 % graduation rate and average SAT around 1390, ACT around 31. Staff includes multiple subject-expert teachers in upper grades and LET/SET model in lower grades. Flagstaff’s median single-family home price as of early 2025 is about $689 000 – $725 000, reflecting a tight, high-cost market .

Contact Information

Address

1700 N GEMINI DR FLAGSTAFF AZ 86001

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Phone

(928) 774-5502

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Website

https://www.enrollbasis.com/flagstaff/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 0%

Reading 74%

State average proficiency is 0% in Math and 74% in Reading.

52

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

737

Total Students

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at BASIS Flagstaff

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

10

of 10 in arizona

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:00 AM –4:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 6:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 59.4%

Asian 11%

Hispanic 16.7%

Black 1%

Two+ Races 7.5%

Native Am. 3.8%

White

59.4%

Asian

11%

Hispanic

16.7%

Black

1%

Two+ Races

7.5%

Native Am.

3.8%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 737

47.2%

348 Female

52.8%

389 Male

Student Population

737 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

BASIS Flagstaff recently celebrated incredible student achievements, exciting summer programs, and a first-place victory at the National High School Ethics Bowl. The school also honored graduates like Cindy Huang, who earned the prestigious Flinn Scholarship.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln