Basic Academy of International Studies

A Henderson comprehensive high school with International Baccalaureate pathways.

IB Middle Years Programme in grades 9–10 · Optional IB Diploma or Career-related pathways in grades 11–12 · Zoned enrollment and criteria-based magnet admission

Grades: 9–12
How to get in: Zoned enrollment or IB magnet lottery
School day: Confirm with the school office

Basic Academy is a comprehensive Henderson high school with an IB magnet program. Grades 9–10 use the IB Middle Years Programme framework, while juniors and seniors may choose Diploma, Career-related or non-IB paths.

Older Henderson near Palo Verde Drive, Boulder Highway and Lake Mead Parkway.

Official starting points

School Choice:(702) 799-5000 schoolchoice@nv.ccsd.net

About Basic Academy

Basic Academy, formerly Basic High School, is a long-standing Henderson campus with an IB World School identity. It operates as a comprehensive high school for students in its attendance zone and offers an IB magnet pathway through district School Choice.

All coursework in grades 9–10 sits within the IB Middle Years Programme framework. In grades 11–12, students may pursue the IB Diploma Programme or IB Career-related Programme, but those pathways are not mandatory for every upperclassman.

The school also offers core academics, world languages, fine arts, dual enrollment, Marine Corps JROTC, athletics and clubs. Career pathways and other offerings can change, so confirm current options with the school.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

The guide does not identify the current principal. School staff may change, so confirm current leadership directly with Basic Academy.

School details

Address: 400 Palo Verde Dr., Henderson, NV 89015
Phone: (702) 799-8000
Official CCSD site: Basic Academy website(opens in a new tab)

Grades 9–12
Zoned comprehensive high school with an IB magnet program
Enrollment, staffing and program details may change

How families get in

Basic Academy serves students in its attendance zone and also accepts applications for criteria-based IB magnet seats.

Families in the Basic attendance zone use standard CCSD enrollment after confirming their address through the district zoning tool.
Magnet applicants apply through the CCSD magnet process. Admission uses a criteria-based lottery for available seats.
The magnet process considers first-semester grades and requires a minimum point threshold. Confirm the current threshold and application window with CCSD.
Transportation for magnet students follows district transportation-zone rules and is not guaranteed for every address.

Before applying

Confirm zoning for your home address.
Check current magnet criteria, deadlines and transportation rules.
Use only the official CCSD School Choice process for applications and results.

Zoning, magnet rules, pathway availability and transportation can change. Confirm current information with CCSD and the school.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

Your family wants IB structure without giving up a comprehensive high-school campus.
You live in the Basic attendance zone or are willing to apply through the magnet lottery.
The student prefers inquiry-based coursework, global themes and a mix of academics with career-related options.

Think twice when

The student wants a pure Career and Technical Academy rather than IB-framed academics.
Your family expects a small, private-style campus.
You need a guaranteed out-of-zone seat without using School Choice.

Basic is a large comprehensive school with a magnet overlay. Visit and ask how the IB framework affects each possible student pathway.

Students

The NCES 2024–25 snapshot reports total enrollment at about 2,400 students. Enrollment and group counts can shift from year to year.

Diversity index

Not provided

The reported mix is approximately 41% Hispanic, 25% White, 18% Black, 8% two or more races, 5% Asian and 3% Pacific Islander, with smaller shares in other groups. Exact student counts were not provided.

Gender: Not provided Confirm current student demographics through the Nevada Report Card or school office.

Total enrollment is about 2,400 students.
Exact race and ethnicity student counts were not provided.
The demographic snapshot is from NCES for 2024–25 and is not a ranking.

Academics

Basic combines comprehensive high-school offerings with an International Baccalaureate framework and optional upper-grade IB pathways.

IB Middle Years Programme framework for grades 9–10.
Optional IB Diploma Programme in grades 11–12.
Optional IB Career-related Programme combining IB coursework with an approved career pathway.
Core academics and world languages, including Spanish and Chinese in the cited school materials.
Fine arts, dual enrollment such as College of Southern Nevada, and Marine Corps JROTC.
Clubs include Model UN, robotics, speech and debate, journalism and yearbook, among others.
Available career pathways can change. Confirm current choices on the school’s IB program page.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is in southeast Henderson near the Boulder Highway and Lake Mead Parkway corridors.

The surrounding area feels more like established Henderson than a newer master-planned suburb.

Commutes can vary widely for magnet families, while zoned families are typically closer.

Confirm bus eligibility and magnet transportation rules with CCSD Transportation.

Compare before you commit

Spring Valley High SchoolAnother CCSD IB magnet-within-a-school option, located in the west valley.
Valley High SchoolAn IB option with other magnet themes, including hospitality, military science and MSTEM.
Green Valley High SchoolA nearby Henderson comprehensive school to compare for culture and offerings.
Foothill High SchoolA nearby Boulder Highway-area comprehensive alternative.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.For zoned students, how does IB MYP appear day to day in grades 9–10?
2.What share of juniors and seniors pursue the full Diploma Programme, Career-related Programme or a non-IB path?
3.Which IB Career-related or CTE pathways currently have room for incoming students?
4.What academic support is available if the IB workload becomes overwhelming?
5.How would magnet transportation work from our address?

What to do next

1.Confirm your attendance zone through the CCSD zoning tool.
2.Read current IB and magnet details on the school and CCSD magnet websites.
3.Review the Nevada Report Card for official state accountability information.
4.If applying for a magnet seat, check the official School Choice process for current windows, criteria and results.
5.Ask the school to confirm current schedules, pathways, staffing and transportation information.