Whether we like it or not, middle school learners undergo a vast transformation during the formative years of being a 9/10 up through becoming a 13/14 year old. This transformation is profound. It is physical, social, emotional; it is in their brains and their prefrontal cortex; in their critical thinking skills and questioning; it’s hormonal […]
Together, we know as the adults caring for children’s lives and guiding their journey, that they need and deserve the space of school. They need to be introduced to what it means to learn, what it means to experience structure, what it means to begin to develop executive functioning skills, what it means to discover […]
Two sisters, two buildings, two styles, one school. As the Upper School students arrive for the day, Donna is sitting at her post in the lobby of 116 Lawrence Street, barking friendly “Good Mornings” to students and colleagues, making sure everyone swipes their ID card. In one way or another, she has been doing just […]
Big news—the newest edition of The Light magazine is on its way to your mailbox. Plus, you can read the entire issue online! This edition is packed with features from our divisions, recaps of many of the great events that we have held since the start of this school year, interviews, photos, and much more. […]
As we arrive at the Winter Break, we take a look back at some of the memories we’ve had this school year—right up through our Winter Sing! Also, be sure to watch to the end for a special tribute to our colleagues. Watch Video Here
The Preschool and Lower School Sing was truly an ideal way to commence Fall Break, with its joyful messages of gratitude and community. Congratulations to the students and colleagues on fantastic performances, and to all families for supporting this BFS tradition. Look back and watch the recording of the Sing now.
Bravo to the Entire Cast and Crew of our Middle and Upper School Musical, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown! In November, 2022, three sold-out shows experienced the magic of BFS’ You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown at the Pearl Street Meeting House. The room was abuzz from the first curtain on Thursday evening, through the final performance […]
BFS took over Pearl Street on Monday, October 31 for our Second Annual Fall Fantasy Parade! Kicking off All-School Spirit Week, students from Preschool through the Class of 2023 marched around Pearl Street, as the music blasted, families cheered, and Upper School emcees narrated the event. There was no shortage of costumes—or smiles! Enjoy the […]
Welcome to the new school year! We wanted to share some of the smiles from this morning’s arrival at BFS. Please enjoy the video embedded below or at this link. Of course, we cannot feature every single student in a three-minute video, but wanted to share the pure joy felt this morning on Pearl Street. […]
We are proud to present our Brooklyn Friends Back-to-School Manual for the 2022-23 school year. Click here to view the Manual.
This article appears in the summer 2022 issue of The Light, our Brooklyn Friends School magazine. After months of thinking and planning, Brooklyn Friends held its inaugural Adulting Conference this past May. The Conference was aimed to share “Life Skills for Graduating Seniors.” “We are excited for this opportunity for you to learn and grow together […]
This article appears in the summer 2022 issue of The Light, our Brooklyn Friends School magazine. Alex is far from just your normal, everyday, Director of Facilities here at Brooklyn Friends School. In fact, Alex—who has been here for more than 25 years—has degrees from multiple trade schools and also received his BA in Criminal […]
