What is BASEcamp?
Baldy Alternative Studies Education (BASEcamp) is a home-based instruction learning program for district K-8 students who are seeking flexible, individualized education. The home-based instruction program offers our students a high-quality, tuition-free alternative to the traditional classroom-based learning experience through a flexible program and check-ins with a certificated Mt Baldy teacher. A BASEcamp education is a partnership between a family and teacher.
Tuition-free public school program offered by the Mt Baldy Joint Elementary School District
Students work flexibly from home
Check-ins with a Mt Baldy School teacher once every two weeks
Online state-approved curriculum provided by K12.com
Progress is monitored through district i-Ready assessments and state SBAC summative assessments
Available for grades K-8
A BASEcamp education is a partnership between a family and teacher.
Parent/Guardian is the primary at-home learning coach who supports their child by creating a workspace that is free of distraction, establishing a weekly schedule for online course work access, and monitoring attendance and course work completion.
Teacher provides the education support through regular meetings and check-ins, progress monitoring, assessment analysis and recommendations, and consultations with families.
K12.com provides the online lessons, interactive activities, textbooks and workbooks.
About Us FAQs
What type of school is BASEcamp?
BASEcamp is a home-based, tuition-free, public school program offered through the Mt Baldy Joint Elementary School District. Curriculum, provided by K12.com, is aligned with the California state academic standards.
Do students follow the Mt Baldy School District's calendar or do you customize the student's calendar to meet their specific needs?
The BASEcamp school year calendar is the same as the Mt Baldy Joint Elementary School District. However, within the school-year calendar, there is flexibility with regard to when and how the work gets completed each week. The K12.com program provides suggested weekly lesson schedules to support families in monitoring adequate progress.
What is the parent's role?
In the K12.com program, the parent acts as the primary Learning Coach who facilitates progress through the online lessons. Suggested weekly lesson plans are provided, which update automatically as the child progresses. The lesson plans can be varied to accommodate the child's pace or abilities. A wide array of practical advice, tips, and substantial support is always available through K12.com . Students and families meet every other week with an Mt Baldy BASEcamp teacher to discuss progress and review standards mastery.
How are tests, quizzes and standardized assessments given?
K12.com provides students with regular curriculum assessments that assist families in monitoring their child’s progress. BASEcamp administers the district i-Ready assessments in Math and Reading two times during the year to home based instruction students to provide additional measures for growth. SBAC interim benchmark assessments and the end-of-year summative assessment are administered on-site. We encourage all of our students to participate in the state's SBAC assessment so that results may be used to identify areas of need or strength and improve services.
Please note: For the 2020-2021 school year, District assessments, SBAC interims and the end-of your summative assessments are subject to change based on local and state recommendations.
