Legacy Status &
Quaker Families
Legacy Status
Brooklyn Friends School recognizes legacy status for families with existing connections to the Brooklyn Friends community.
Qualifying for Legacy Status
To receive legacy consideration or apply for early notification, applicants must be at least one of the following:
- Siblings: sibling of a student who is currently enrolled at BFS and will be enrolled for the following school year or sibling of a BFS graduate.
- Children of alumni: applicants whose parents(s) graduated from the 12th grade at BFS.
- Children of faculty & staff: applicant’s parent(s) must be currently employed – for a year or more – at BFS and returning to BFS for the following school year.
- Members of the Religious Society of Friends: Parents of the applicant must be members of the New York Quarterly Meeting. Quaker families who are members of other Meetings will be given priority after the members of the New York Quarterly Meeting.
Please notify the Enrollment Team of your interest to apply as a legacy applicant and to pursue an early notification option.
Admissions & Financial Aid for Quaker Families
Quaker families who are members of the New York Quarterly Meeting can apply with legacy status for early notification during the admissions process. Quaker families who are members of other Meetings will be given priority after the members of the New York Quarterly Meeting.
All Quaker families who are interested in applying to Brooklyn Friends should email the Enrollment Team. BFS offers financial aid from Kindergarten through Grade 12 based on demonstrated financial need. Please note that financial aid, if applicable, is also not guaranteed for accepted applicants, particularly for those applying to grades that are not entry points.
If you are a member of the New York Quarterly Meeting, you may also apply for aid through the New York Quarterly Education Fund. Priority is given to students who are attending Quaker schools. Contact the Quarter for more details.