BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BASIS Independent Schools, the world-acclaimed network of private schools, announced that Mr. Robert Runyon will lead the new Bothell campus opening in fall 2025. Mr. Runyon is an experienced school leader within the BASIS Independent Schools network. He has shaped the trajectory of both new and established schools since joining the network eight years ago.
Mr. Runyon will be the inaugural Head of School at BASIS Independent Bothell after serving as the Associate Head of School at BASIS Independent Brooklyn in New York City. His year as associate Head of School also happened to be the same year the school was ranked the top K–12 private school in Brooklyn by Niche.com, a leading U.S. educational rankings and reviews site. Previously, Mr. Runyon was the Director of Academic Programs at both BASIS Independent Brooklyn and Manhattan. Prior to that, Mr. Runyon directed admissions at BASIS Independent Fremont in California.
“Curiosity is essential in creating a positive school environment,” said Mr. Runyon. “The BASIS Curriculum encourages curiosity from an early age, as inquiry is at the center of everything done throughout the primary years. As students progress through middle and high school, we provide the opportunity to dive deeper into their interests. However, it is only through rigor, joy, and support that our students can thrive. Those elements working together are the engine of our curriculum. That connects to what I want to do here in Bothell. I want this to be a place where students and educators come to grow and reach their potential.”
Mr. Runyon received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon with a focus on journalism and languages as well as his Master of Science in Education in Independent School Leadership from the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. “My experience at Penn has broadened my vision of what a school can be to its community. I am excited to bring what I have learned to help make BASIS Independent Bothell into one of the best schools in Washington.”
BASIS Independent Bothell – Applications Open Today
Applications for the 2025–2026 school year open today for grades Kindergarten to grade 9. Visit basisindependent.com for more information on curriculum, school leadership, tuition, and how to apply.
BASIS Independent Bothell will offer families a 123,000-square-foot campus situated on 6.2 acres of land in Canyon Park, complete with state-of-the-art labs, a full-size gymnasium to host league sports games as well as sizable outdoor space with a sports field, a playground, and outdoor basketball courts. BASIS Independent Bothell will also offer classrooms specially designed for drama, music, visual arts, and engineering instruction.
Outcomes for BASIS Independent Schools across the U.S. reinforce the network vision to raise the bar in education to the highest international levels. Twenty-three percent of students in the Class of 2024 were admitted to a top 10 university and 56% were admitted to a top 25 university (based on U.S. News & World Report rankings).
For more information on BASIS Independent Bothell and to register for an Information Session, visit basisindependent.com.
BASIS Independent Bothell plans on hiring approximately 40 faculty and staff initially and growing the team to approximately 90 in the course of the following five years.
About BASIS Independent Schools
BASIS Independent Schools offers the high-achieving BASIS Curriculum, which was developed in 1998 and serves students from preschool through Grade 12. BASIS Independent Schools educate students to the highest international levels with a spiraling liberal arts and sciences curriculum benchmarked to the best education systems in the world. Our advanced curriculum, unmatched in breadth and depth, prepares students to be innovative leaders across disciplines.
BASIS Independent Schools currently offers private school campuses in California, New York, Northern Virginia, and Washington, and is also a part of BASIS Curriculum Schools, which includes international school locations in China and Thailand. Visit basisindependent.com for more information. BASIS Independent Schools is part of Spring Education Group, a multi-brand network providing superior private school education from infant care through high school.
Related Links
Niche.com 2024 Best Private K-12 Schools in New York, https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-private-k12-schools/s/new-york/
