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2BASIS SAN ANTONIO PRIMARY – MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUSBASIS SAN ANTONIO PRIMARYMEDICAL CENTER: K–5The mission of BASIS Charter Schools is to empower students toachieve at globally competitive levels with a transformative K–12academic program.BASIS San Antonio Primary Medical Center is a TUITION-FREE public charterschool serving grades K–5. We offer an acclaimed curriculum, a dynamicco-teaching model, and a well- balanced variety of academic courses.WHAT MAKES BASIS CHARTER SCHOOLS’ PRIMARY PROGRAM EXCEPTIONAL?We are a global leader in education.As a part of the BASIS Charter Schools network, BASIS San Antonio PrimaryMedical Center is dedicated to raising the standards of student learning to thehighest international levels. Our students engage in the acclaimed BASIS CharterSchool Curriculum, which fuels critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation.Caring and supportive teachers lead class with creativity and intellect, inspiringstudents to master advanced content and love learning. As a result, BASIS SanAntonio Primary Medical Center students achieve excellent academic outcomesand become self-motivated learners.Our students also thrive in a diverse community that’s represented by manybackgrounds and perspectives, creating a culture of respect, accountability,and perseverance.Our students earn some of the top scores in the world.The BASIS Charter School Curriculum guides students in acquiring knowledge, as wellas applying it in life. In grades 3 and 4, our students take a variety of national andinternational assessments, and they consistently outrank their peers statewide,
3nationally, and internationally. To learn morespecialist, in each classroom. Both our Learningabout our results, visit BASISSanAntonioMC.org.Expert Teachers and Subject Expert TeachersOur co-teaching model supportsstudent achievement.extend their knowledge, expertise, andenthusiasm to students.curriculum to life every day in their classrooms.We empower students to excel outside ofthe classroom.Our co-teaching model for grades 1–3 placesAt BASIS Charter Schools, we prepare students forBASIS Charter School teachers bring ourone Subject Expert Teacher, a content expert,success from day one. Our STEM-infused liberaland one Learning Expert Teacher, a pedagogyarts curriculum engages students in hands-onactivities and lessons across a well-balancedvariety of core courses in literacy and language,humanities, math, science, and engineering.Having such a diverse range of courses helpsstudents make connections, build confidence,and discover new interests.Our flourishing fine arts program allows studentsto express themselves creatively through music,theater, and visual arts. We believe thatphysical health promotes intellectualdevelopment, which is why our studentstake physical education. We combine PEwith martial arts to help students developthe focus and discipline needed toachieve academic success.We also offer a variety of extracurricularactivities. Students who participate inextracurricular programs learn to balanceoutside activities with academics. Achievingthat balance is one of the many skills they learnat BASIS Charter Schools.
4BASIS SAN ANTONIO PRIMARY – MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUSTHE BASIS CHARTER SCHOOL CURRICULUMHIGHLIGHTSWe are committed to the philosophy that allSince opening in 2017, BASIS San Antonio Primarystudents can succeed when provided with anMedical Center has been a leader inadvanced curriculum and supportive,elementary education in Texas. With ourknowledgeable teachers to guide themdedicated faculty, supportive community, andthrough it. The primary BASIS Charter Schoolwide variety of academic courses, we ensureCurriculum allows students to excel in ourthat students are prepared for success in middlemiddle school and high school programs byschool and high school. We are incrediblybuilding upon fundamentals at an acceleratedproud of our outstanding academic results andpace. In addition, our expert teachers engageour students’ participation in extracurricularstudents in class discussions, challenge them toactivities. Our Math League team traditionallythink critically, and help them makeplaces very well at competitions, and our Chessinterdisciplinary connections.Team won the Elementary SchoolChampionship at the 2020 Texas Regional ChessChampionship. BASIS San Antonio PrimaryMedical Center also won 1st place as an overallteam at the 2020 District UniversityInterscholastic League (UIL) Competition.
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6BASIS SAN ANTONIO PRIMARY – MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUSKINDERGARTENAdvanced AcademicsFULL-DAY PROGRAMKindergarten at BASIS Charter Schools is designed tolay a foundation for academic success throughout theBASIS Charter School Curriculum. We focus onenhancing students’ natural instincts to explore,question, and discover as they engage in hands-onactivities across a variety of courses. Our kindergartenstudents excel to learn grade 1 skills by the end of theyear, and have fun doing so.7:35 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Language and Literacy K Math Foundations Civics, History, and Science Foundations Movement Foundations Engineering and Technology MandarinCo-teaching Model MusicCaring and supportive expert teachers lead class withcreativity and intellect, inspiring students to lovelearning. Our co-teaching model places one LeadKindergarten Teacher, an early education expert, andone Teaching Fellow, who assists with all aspects oflessons and learning, in each classroom. This modelcreates a comprehensive learning experience and Visual Arts Performance Artsensures that each student’s needs are met.CO-TEACHING MODEL(Grades 1–3)BENEFITS OF THECO-TEACHING MODEL: Greater emphasis placedon a single subjectBASIS Charter School teachers are talented and Increased opportunity for studentsknowledgeable educators who bring the BASISto gain content masteryCharter School Curriculum to life every day in the More effective use of class timeclassroom. Our co-teaching model for grades 1–3 Maximizes comprehensionplaces one Subject Expert Teacher, a contentand engagementexpert, and one Learning Expert Teacher, a Individual student needs met withoutpedagogy specialist, in each classroom. While thechanging the pace of lessonsSubject Expert Teacher focuses on developing Outstanding student outcomesengaging lessons and exploring a single subject indepth, the Learning Expert Teacher supports students’differentiated needs to accelerate the learning process.HOW THE CO-TEACHING MODEL WORKS:Learning Expert Teachers (LETs)Subject Expert Teachers (SETs)Learning Expert Teachers work with only onesection of students, traveling with them fromsubject to subject throughout the school day.Their role is to teach students the skills necessaryfor academic and personal development,including study and organizational skills, criticalthinking, and social interaction standards. Inaddition, LETs are the primary instructors for theConnections course and the LiteracyEnrichment course.Subject Expert Teachers specialize in one subject,delivering lessons to different groups of studentswho rotate into their classroom throughout theday. They are responsible for planning, preparing,and carrying out all lessons, which are alwaysrich in content and deep in insight. Our SETs alsoenjoy extending their knowledge, expertise, andenthusiasm to students, engaging them inmeaningful class discussions that enhancecritical thinking skills.
7CONNECTIONS (Grades 1–3)In the Connections course, students combine knowledge and skills from multiple classes tocomplete a variety of cross-curricular projects. Instruction emphasizes collaboration, discussion,critical thinking, and creativity. Participating in connection projects allows students toexperience firsthand how skills from multiple courses can be used to solve real-world problems.In addition, making interdisciplinary connections helps students understand complex conceptsacross academic disciplines and supplies them with an impressive breadth of knowledge.GRADE 1 PROJECT TOPICS:GRADE 2 PROJECT TOPICS:GRADE 3 PROJECT TOPICS:ancient Egypt, exploration andancient Asia, map skills, theartifacts, ancient Greece andmap skills, celebrations acrossAmerican Revolution, dataRome, culture, elements ofthe world, heroes from the pastcollection, Native Americans,design, the scientific method,and present, ecosystems, theWestward Expansion, civics andand civil rightswater cycle, and spacegovernment, and storytelling skillsLITERACY ENRICHMENT(Grades 1–3)The Literacy Enrichment course sequence is based upon theunderstanding that the English language is a code, which studentsmust learn to decode to become fluent readers. As such, studentsreceive systematic phonics instruction. They develop and master thedecoding and spelling skills required to read increasingly difficulttexts and compose complex compositions. Students will master allbasic phonograms, numerous advanced phonograms, andadvanced phonemic awareness concepts. In addition, they masteressential spelling rules and a multitude of vocabulary skills.
8BASIS SAN ANTONIO PRIMARY – MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUSPRIMARY SCHOOL PROGRAM (Grades 1–3)The BASIS Charter School Curriculum for grades 1–3 continues to build solid academic foundationswhile teaching fundamental skills, such as critical thinking, organization, time management, andstudy strategies.Students engage in hands-on lessons across a well-balanced variety of academic courses and enrichmentcourses. Our core curriculum consists of courses in Math and Science, Humanities, Literacy Enrichment, andPhysical Education. Students take Math and Science, as well as Humanities, in integrated 85-minute blockseach day. Our enrichment courses include Engineering and Technology, Visual Arts, Performance Arts, Music,Mandarin, and Connections. Throughout the primary curriculum, students master concepts and skills that willallow them to excel in middle school and high school.COURSE OVERVIEW (Grades 1–3)* All courses are subject to change Math and Science Saxon Math: Engineering and Technology Literacy Enrichment Saxon Math Grade 2 in grade 1 READ Saxon Math Grade 3 in grade 2 Physical Education Saxon Math Intermediate 4 in grade 3 Connections Science Scientific method Humanities Mandarin Fine Arts Visual Arts Language Arts Performance Arts Social Sciences Music
9PRIMARY SCHOOL PROGRAM (Grades 4–5)We consider grades 4–5 to be transition years, and scaffold our approach with students accordingly,allowing them to attain greater academic independence. Students learn to think critically, requireless guidance from teachers, master challenging content, and become accountable for their work.In addition, they further improve upon fundamental skills, such as organization, time management,and study strategies, that will help them excel in middle school and high school.COURSE OVERVIEW (Grades 4–5) English Math* All courses are subject to change Engineering and Technology(grade 4) Physical Education Fine Arts Arithmetic A (grade 4) History (grade 4) Visual Arts Arithmetic B (grade 5) Classics (grade 5) Performance arts Science Intro (grade 4) Latin (grade 5) Physical Geography (grade 5) Mandarin (grade 4) Music
10BASIS SAN ANTONIO PRIMARY – MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUSENGINEERING AND FINE ARTS (Grades 1–5)ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Grades 1–4)work in groups to create and perform shortEngineering and Technology introduces studentsscenes. In addition, students learn how to interpretto the processes, tools, and techniques of theand convey character, and work on revising,engineering design process. Students developevaluating, and improvising dramatic scripts.problem-solving, logic, and relationship skillsthrough hands-on, real-world projects thatintegrate content from core courses withtechnology and design.VISUAL ARTS (Grades 1–4)MUSIC (Grades 1–4)In Music, students are introduced to the differentelements of musical performance, theory, andhistory. They expand upon their musicalknowledge by learning how to read musicalIn Visual Arts, students are introduced to a widenotation, building their vocabulary to describerange of artistic techniques as they hone theirdifferent styles of music, and participating infine motor skills working with a variety of differentmulti-part musical performances.materials. As students progress through thecourse sequence, they expand upon these skillsby making cross-cultural and personalconnections in their art. Students also receiveinstruction in art history and explore therelationship between intent, context, andcreative choice.FINE ARTS (Grade 5)Students in Visual Arts 5 learn how to apply theirknowledge of the elements and principles of artand design to production, criticism, aesthetics,art history, and multi-cultural studies. Likewise,students in Music 5 apply their skills to reading,interpreting, and performing a varied repertoirePERFORMANCE ARTS (Grades 1–4)of music. In Performance Arts 5, students advancePerformance Arts introduces students to thetheir skills in dramatic performance by learningdifferent elements of drama and narrative. Ashow artistic choices create meaning andthey progress through the course sequence,analyzing theater productions from multiple angles.students build upon their storytelling skills and
11SPORK MATHSPORK Math is our spiraling curriculum comprising the following courses: Arithmetic A (grade 4),and Arithmetic B (grade 5). We are able to update this innovative curriculum every year, toensure that we are responsive to our students’ needs. SPORK Math is delivered through tablets.This method of delivery facilitates rapid homework communication between teachers and studentsand makes time spent in the classroom more productive. For example, while students are doinghomework, they can mark the problems they are struggling with the most. Their teacher willreceive that information in real-time and can come to class the next day with a lesson prepared toaddress those concepts. Long term, SPORK Math will help teachers identify what areas studentstraditionally struggle with the most, so they can adapt their lessons and plan for extra practice.LATIN (Grade 5)Students will develop knowledge of the structures of Latin, Romance languages in general, andEnglish. They learn Latin vocabulary, grammar, syntax, and etymology, as well as discoverconnections to scientific vocabulary. As students deepen their understanding of the Latinlanguage, a greater emphasis is placed on the fundamental elements of Latin translation viasentences and short reading passages. While learning Latin, students also explore Romanculture and history, as well as its impact on modern languages and societies.
12BASIS SAN ANTONIO PRIMARY – MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUSEXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIESExtracurricular activities enhance the learning experience and provide opportunities for enrichment,socialization, and achievement beyond the classroom. These activities allow students to interact withdifferent groups, pursue individual interests, and develop new skills. To participate in extracurricularactivities, students must exhibit good behavior and maintain a strong academic standing. As such,they learn to balance outside activities with advanced coursework, an important time managementskill that will benefit them throughout their education.* EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OFFERED AT BASIS SAN ANTONIO PRIMARY MEDICAL CENTERMAY INCLUDE: Adventure Club Fitness Club Soccer Animal Adventure Garden Club Spelling Bee Club Art & Drama Club Junior Robotics Tennis Art/Science Club LEGO Robotics UIL Science/Math BASIS Cares Club Math-A-Thon Volleyball Basketball Math Club Yearbook Bucket Drumming Club Mind Unwind Yoga Club Chess Club Music Club Creativity Club Dance National ElementaryHonor Society Dodgeball Science Club* Extracurricular activities offered vary bycampus and from year to year based onstudent interest.
13PRIMARY GRADES FAQWHAT ARE BASIS CHARTER SCHOOLS?The BASIS Charter Schools network comprises 31 charter schools throughout the United States—22 inArizona, 6 in Texas, 1 in Washington, D.C., and 2 in Louisiana. All BASIS Charter Schools utilize the BASISCharter School Curriculum, which encourages self-motivation and hard work, allows students to masteradvanced content, and thoroughly prepares them for college.HOW DO I APPLY?Parents/guardians should complete and submit student enrollment applications during the OpenEnrollment period. However, applications are accepted throughout the year. You may apply to morethan one BASIS Charter School, but you must submit separate applications, per student, to each school.All applications must be submitted through the online enrollment portal at enrollBASISTX.com.Applications do not need to be signed in order to be entered in the lottery. Applicants who are offeredenrollment at a BASIS Charter School will be provided with instructions for accepting the offer, andprinting and signing the registration packet.HOW DO THE LOTTERY AND WAITLIST WORK?If the number of applicants during Open Enrollment exceeds the number of openings, (at any gradelevel) enrollment is determined by a lottery and waitlist numbers. The Open Enrollment period for BASISCharter Schools is NOT first come, first served, and only applications submitted during the OpenEnrollment period are included in the lottery.Applications submitted after the Open Enrollment period has ended will be processed on a first-come,first-served basis, following applications received during the Open Enrollment period. Lottery drawingsare held after the Open Enrollment period has ended, and you will receive the results directly from theschool(s) you applied to. The exact Open Enrollment period and lottery dates are determined on ayear-to-year basis. Detailed information will be available on enrollBASISTX.com once it is finalized.WILL I HAVE TO PAY TUITION?No. BASIS Charter Schools are tuition-free.BASIS Texas Charter Schools enrollment policies are available for review in the enrollment applicationportal at enrollBASISTX.com.
14BASIS SAN ANTONIO PRIMARY – MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUSQAFSEDARGYRAMIPRd)(continueWHAT IS THE SCHOOL-YEAR SCHEDULE?The start date for each school is determined by the Head of School and leadership team, andthen announced on the school’s website. To reduce the chance of scheduling conflicts for BASISCharter School families with students in multiple grade levels, or who attend different schools,we try to align our school calendars with district school calendars.HOW MUCH HOMEWORK DO STUDENTS RECEIVE?Homework volume differs by grade level and by student. For example, homework times rangefrom 15 minutes in kindergarten to approximately one hour in grade 4.HOW DO I PREPARE MY CHILD TO ATTEND A BASIS CHARTER SCHOOL?We strive to foster every student’s successful transition into our advanced course of study byproviding academic and student support throughout the year, as well as optional summerorientation programs.WHAT EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE?BASIS Charter Schools offer extracurricular activities that enrich students’ academic experience.We do our best to align extracurricular activities to serve our students’ interests. As a result,extracurricular activities may not be identical at every BASIS Charter School. However, eachcampus offers an array of clubs and extracurricular activities in which students can participate.DO YOU HAVE BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS?Yes. BASIS Charter Schools offer the Early Bird and Late Bird programs to assist parents/guardianswhose schedules do not align with our schools’ scheduled start and end times.The Early Bird program serves parents/guardians whose days begin earlier than the school start time.During Early Bird, staff members supervise students in designated areas of the school. While our staffmembers do monitor students’ safety and general well-being, we do not provide organized instruction orrecreation during this time. Students are still expected to follow all school rules.The Late Bird program is a fee-based after-school program that serves parents/guardians whose daysend later than the school end time. During Late Bird, staff members supervise students in designatedareas of the school. The Late Bird program is structured, so students have time to do homework, read,make up tests, etc.
15DO YOU PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION?No. BASIS Charter Schools do not provide transportation for students at this time. However, we encouragemembers of our parent-volunteer booster clubs to identify carpool opportunities.DO YOU PROVIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES?Yes. BASIS Charter Schools are public schools that provide a Free and Appropriate Public Education(FAPE) to students with disabilities who are currently eligible, or are determined eligible, to receive specialeducation and related services. BASIS Charter Schools comply with all aspects of federal and state civilrights and disability laws, and we are committed to ensuring that all students who are eligible for specialeducation and related services receive them.WHERE WILL FUTURE CAMPUSES BE LOCATED?Each BASIS Charter School location is determined largely by interest level and community engagement.If you are interested in bringing a BASIS Charter School to your neighborhood, please visit enrollBASISTX.comand sign up on our interest list.Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of theRehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Actand applicable state law, BASIS* does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity orexpression, or any other classification protected by law in any of its business activities, including its educational programs and activities which comply fullywith the requirements of state and federal law and Title IX. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding BASIS’ non-discriminationpolicies: Beverly Traver, Compliance and Equity Investigator, BASIS Educational Group, LLC., 7975 N. Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, (480) 289-2088.*As used in this policy, the term "BASIS" refers to: BASIS Educational Group, LLC, BASIS Charter Schools, Inc., BASIS Texas Charter Schools, Inc., BDC, A PublicSchool, Inc., BBR Schools, Inc., and all affiliated entities.
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BASIS SAN ANTONIO PRIMARY MEDCI AL CENTER: K-5 The mission of BASIS Charter Schools is to empower students to achieve at globally competitive levels with a transformative K-12 academic program. BASIS San Antonio Primary Medical Center is a TUITION-FREE public charter school serving grades K-5. We offer an acclaimed curriculum, a dynamic
