“Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another.” — Toni Morrison On Thursday, June 18, we honor Juneteenth—a day of liberation, remembrance, and continued resolve. At Brooklyn Friends School, we mark this day not only by reflecting on the delayed freedom of enslaved African Americans in 1865, but by recognizing […]
On June 12, 2025, Brooklyn Friends School proudly celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2025 at New York City College of Technology. With joyful families, friends, colleagues, and alumni in attendance, the BFS Commencement Ceremony honored the academic achievements, personal growth, and community spirit that define a Brooklyn Friends School education. The event opened […]
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. To say it is well-deserved would be an understatement of considerable proportions. Dozens of extended family members gathered outside the entrance of the BFS Upper […]
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 their changemaking! 💡Middle Schoolers are lifting up diverse voices and creating thoughtful, interdisciplinary justice work and advocacy as they grow into powerful versions of their […]
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 as we enter the first two weeks of March prior to a well-deserved Spring Break. I am writing to proudly share that after an extensive […]
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 at 375 Pearl Street for the inaugural Youth Purpose Summit—which is a partnership between BFS and the World Leadership School. The Youth Purpose Summit creates […]
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 skyline. It had been 30 years since they had first met in a BFS first-grade classroom, and now, they were getting married in the very […]
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 moment of pure joy. That happened today when Mr. C—as he is known to his Brooklyn Friends School students—had the opportunity to speak to the […]
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! Held last week in the Black Box Theater at the Upper School, the event celebrated talent, creativity, and artistry. A special shoutout to Ben F. […]
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 Street Meeting House for the annual Peace Tree Ceremony—a beautiful ritual that has honored community, reflection, and the Quaker testimony of Peace for more than […]
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 6,000 educators and 1,200 student leaders in Denver, was most certainly the latter. BFS is extremely proud to have sent 22 colleagues and six student leaders […]
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 and co-leader of the Middle School’s NewsDay Tuesday, a PEP period where students engaged with current events and media. Always striving to inspire creativity, Theo […]
