BASIS Cedar Park

08/27/2026

♟️We are excited to celebrate the international chess achievements of Annika M., a talented student who proudly represented the United States, Texas, and BASIS Cedar Park at the 2026 Pan-American Youth Chess Festival in Medellín, Colombia.

Competing in the U8 Girls category in her first international chess tournament, Annika earned an individual medal in all three championship formats!

🥇 Gold Medal – U8 Rapid Chess
1st Place with a perfect 9/9
🥉 Bronze Medal – U8 Classical Chess
3rd Place with 7.5/9 tied for 2nd place on points
🥉 Bronze Medal – U8 Blitz Chess
3rd Place with 7/9 tied for 2nd place on points

Annika was the only U8 female player at the championship to earn an individual medal in all three formats — Classical, Rapid, and Blitz.

During the championship, Annika earned the prestigious FIDE Women’s Candidate Master (WCM) title, an internationally recognized chess title.

🎉 Congratulations, Annika! We're so proud of your perseverance, critical thinking, discipline, and pursuit of excellence.

08/27/2026

♟️We are thrilled to celebrate Advik M., a talented student who proudly represented the United States, Texas, and BASIS Cedar Park at the 2026 Pan American Youth Chess Championship in El Salvador this summer! 🇺🇸🇨🇱

Competing against some of the strongest young chess players from across the Americas, Advik delivered an outstanding performance while competing above his age group.

🥈 Silver Medal – U11 Rapid Chess
🥈 Silver Medal – U11 Blitz Chess
⭐ Tied for 4th Place – U13 Classical Chess

These remarkable results reflect Advik’s dedication, resilience, and determination to compete at the highest levels of the game. As a FIDE Candidate Master (CM), he continues to represent BASIS Cedar Park and Texas at tournaments across the country and around the world.

🎉 Congratulations, Advik! Your hard work and achievements are an inspiration.

08/20/2026

✏️BASIS is back and we're ready to have the best year yet!

Congratulations to all of our students for kicking off the 2026-27 school year with a smile.

Whether you’re stepping onto a BASIS Charter Schools campus for the very first time or starting your senior year, we’re so excited to have you with us!

⭐Here’s to a new year of learning, growing, and making memories at the #1 public school network in the U.S.

08/19/2026

⭐Congratulations BASIS Charter Schools for dominating the Top 100 Charter High Schools in America per the U.S. News and World Report 2026-27 Best High Schools rankings!

13 BASIS high schools across Arizona, Texas, and Washington, D.C. earned spots among the Top 100 Charter High Schools in America.

To read more about the rankings, visit our blog to meet our top-performing charter schools and discover how BASIS offers an exceptional, tuition-free K-12 experience where students thrive.

https://enrollbasis.com/press-releases/12-basis-charter-schools-campuses-named-among-americas-top-100-public-high-schools/

08/19/2026

BASIS Charter Schools is pleased to announce that our impressive network of students have once again earned national prominence in the U.S. News & World Report 2026–27 Best High Schools rankings.

U.S. News & World Report named BASIS Oro Valley the #1 public high school in Arizona and #15 in the nation in its 2026–27 Best High Schools rankings.

In addition to this #1 ranking, BASIS secured seven spots among the top 10 charter schools and five spots among the top 10 STEM schools nationwide.

Congratulations to our students, teachers, staff, and families for another year of achievement! Visit our blog to review the complete list of BASIS Charter Schools ranked by U.S. News & World Report.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 18, 2026 — BASIS Charter Schools once again rank among the highest-performing public schools in the United States, according to

08/14/2026

Time really flies when you’re making history with the first senior class from BASIS Cedar Park!

🎓 The Class of 2027 just wrapped up their first week of school and Billy the bullfrog is already practicing his graduation cap toss at senior portraits.

08/12/2026

🖍️Kindergarten readiness isn’t about knowing everything before the first day. It’s about being ready to learn, explore, and grow!

Celebrate Get Ready for Kindergarten Month with five helpful kindergarten prep tips from BASIS Charter Schools.

As families prepare for kindergarten, Head of School Laney Culp shares practical advice to help children transition smoothly into the classroom. Learn how routines, independence, and strong school-family partnerships can support long-term success.

08/11/2026

Happy First Day of School! ✏️🍏

The classrooms are ready and we're excited to welcome our students, families, teachers, and staff back for another incredible year at BASIS Texas Charter Schools!

🎒Don't forget to include BASIS in your First Day photos! 📸 Use for a chance to have your BASIS student featured in our back to school celebration.

🎉Here's to new friendships, big discoveries, and a year filled with learning, growth, and success. Let's make it our best year yet!

08/07/2026

The BASIS Cedar Park Bullfrogs are back! 🐸

Who's excited to kick off the new school year!?

08/05/2026

The teachers are back from summer break and ready to start the new year! 🐸

We can't wait for our students to join us next week. Let's make this year amazing together!