BASIS Scottsdale is a charter school that serves fourth through 12th graders. It's part of a public charter school system with locations across the country. In or before 10th grade, BASIS Scottsdale students begin taking Advanced Placement courses. In their senior year, qualified students may take BASIS Capstone courses, set up to be equivalent to 200 or 300 level college classes. These seniors may produce an off-campus research project during their last trimester. BASIS Scottsdale offers more than 70 extracurricular activities that include sports teams, honor societies and clubs.