BASIS DC PCS
BASIS DC PCS is a public charter high school that is part of the BASIS DC PCS school district, located in Washington, DC with about 598 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 39 teachers, BASIS DC PCS has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
BASIS DC Public Charter School, located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C., is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school serving students in grades 5 through 12. As part of the national BASIS network, the school is recognized for its rigorous, accelerated liberal arts and sciences curriculum, which is designed to compete with the highest-performing educational systems globally. The academic program emphasizes foundational knowledge in the middle school years, transitioning into a specialized, Advanced Placement (AP)-heavy curriculum in high school that prepares students for top-tier university admissions.
The school is characterized by a high-intensity learning environment where students are expected to take responsibility for their academic progress. Faculty members are generally subject-matter experts in their respective fields, fostering a classroom atmosphere that encourages critical thinking and mastery of complex subjects. Beyond the core academics, BASIS DC offers a variety of extracurricular activities and honors programs, striving to create a community that values intellectual curiosity and personal achievement while operating within the public charter school framework.
For more information, contact BASIS DC PCS at (202) 393-5437 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 393-5437
http://www.basisdc.org
BASIS DC PCS is a public Charter school in Washington, DC with about 598 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Washington, DC
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
DC Public Charter School Board - District:
- BASIS DC PCS
- Total Students:
- 598
- Teachers:
- 39
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 598 students
- White
- 39.0%
- Black or African American
- 36.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.2%
- Asian
- 8.0%
- Two or more races
- 7.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 52.8%
- Male
- 47.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.