BFS Honors the Class of 2025
More than a month before commencement—45 days in fact—the Brooklyn Friends School Class of 2025 was celebrated by all of the Upper School students, colleagues, school leadership, and their families. […]
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DEB Community Update!
Rooted in Belonging, Growth and Community: An Update on All Things DEB at BFS! 💫 Our Early Childhood and Lower School Friends continue to thrive in exploring identity and in […]
BFS Names New Head of Middle School
The following letter was sent to the BFS community by Head of School, Crissy Cáceres on March 3, 2025. Dear BFS Community, I hope that you are all doing well […]
Upper Schoolers Take Part in Youth Purpose Summit
It was an uncommon site, for an uncommon event, which could not have been more intentional and impactful. On Wednesday, the Upper School students and colleagues filled the Lower Gym […]
First Comes BFS, Then Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage
On a September evening in 2017, Becky Soll ’99 and Chuck McVey Jr. ’99, stood together on the roof of Brooklyn Friends School, surrounded by family, friends, and the city […]
Day at the Museum: Students Share in Mr. C’s Joy
Caleb Miller is a man of many passions. He is a father, a husband, an educator, and an artist—and more. When several of those worlds collide, it makes for a […]
A Standing Ovation for Our IB Dance Showcase: Celebrating Student Creativity and Artistry
Congratulations to Brooklyn Friends School’s amazing student choreographers—Lara Z. ‘25, Jordan S. ‘25, Isabel G. ‘25, and Mia D-L. ‘25—on their extraordinary work in the IB Dance Showcase and Exhibition! […]
Peace Tree Ceremony: A Cherished Middle School Tradition at BFS
This past week, Middle School students at Brooklyn Friends School participated in a cherished tradition deeply rooted in BFS’ Quaker values. The entire Learning Community came together in the Pearl […]
Colleagues & Students Attend PoCC
In the world of educational professional development, there are events and then, there are events. This past week’s NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools) People of Color Conference, which was attended by more than […]
Meet Two of our BFS Student Ambassadors: Theo & Gabby
Meet Theo ’26, a BFS Lifetime Friend who joined us in the Early Childhood Blue Room. Theo plays an active leadership role at BFS, and served as the inspiration for […]
BFS Students Take Part in Model UN Conference
Thirteen members of the BFS Upper School spent the day on November 3, engaged in solving world issues at the 39th Annual Horace Mann Model UN conference. In all, more […]
Community Comes Together to Celebrate Latinx/Hispanic Heritage
The BFS community came together for an amazing celebration of Latinx and Hispanic Heritage at our annual all-school Latinx Community Dinner. The special guest artist was the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company. There was singing, dancing, delicious foods, […]