Brooklyn Private Schools: Apply to Brooklyn Friends School

Discover the future of education at Brooklyn Friends—a Quaker, urban, independent school serving students from two years old through 12th grade. In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, BFS embraces a strategic mindset that prioritizes diversity, equity, and belonging; global social impact; and wholeness and well-being. These core pillars—along with academic excellence—empower BFS to be an evolving force on our campus, within the borough of Brooklyn, and throughout the world. This purposeful strategy aligns with our mission and values, allowing BFS to maximize its potential for positive change at every level.

The first step in applying to Brooklyn Friends is to visit Ravenna (linked below), submit a preliminary application, and schedule a time to visit us. Friends are also encouraged to explore the “Applying To” pages arranged by grade level below, which provide more details about the admissions process.

We look forward to staying in touch with you and are happy to support you as you continue to explore Brooklyn Friends School as an option for your family.

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Brooklyn Friends School enrolls students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, national, or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

If you have any questions about Brooklyn Friends School or the application process, please contact us. We are delighted about your interest in our school and look forward to meeting you.

Contact us at admissions@brooklynfriends.org.