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 […]
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 than 25 schools and 700 delegates debated a variety of relevant global issues, including the humanitarian rights crisis in prisons, the International Monetary Fund, Terrorist […]
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, scrumptious desserts, and many, many smiles from students, colleagues, families and friends! “Our BFS Community Dinners embody such genuine joy and purpose, providing opportunities for […]
Join us Saturday, September 28 from 10:00–11:30am for our Friends and Family Affinity Gathering in the Upper Gym at 375 Pearl Street. All family members are welcome! As a program whose outcome is to deepen belonging, our school’s family-facing affinity spaces engage connection, create joy, build community, cultivate leadership, and nurture spaces of dialogue and support. What is an affinity group, you might be asking. The answer […]
Brooklyn Friends School is thrilled to recognize and celebrate Latinx Heritage month, a vibrant and vital recognition of the rich cultural tapestry of Latinx communities in the United States. This month-long celebration serves as a reminder for the influence, resilience, and contributions of Latinx people to American society. From fighting for civil rights and labor […]
Few individuals have affected the Brooklyn Friends School community in the way Vlad Malukoff has over the past 26 years. Now, as he moves into the next phase of his journey—retirement—he will be remembered for his gregarious personality, his ability to tell stories effortlessly, the state basketball title he coached BFS to in 2003, and, […]
BFS came alive Wednesday morning, as students from two-years-old through ninth grade filled our hallways and rooms with excitement, laughter, and wonder. Our friends in grades 10–12, meanwhile, are offsite engaging in a meaningful retreat to foster friendship and connection. Back on Pearl Street, our youngest students through our 8th graders arrived ready for the […]
Dear BFS Families, As communicated this past spring, we are excited to be able to expand our bus routes to provide access for many additional families for this school year, once again partnering with Brooklyn Shuttle. BFS will continue to take a scaffolded approach with our transportation system, guided by the statistical analysis of families […]
It’s as if the weather knew BFS was going to be welcoming its colleagues back to school. As the morning temperatures outside fully felt like fall, inside 375 Pearl Street and 116 Lawrence Street, there was a true warmth as colleagues reconnected with one another. The joy of reuniting and reenergizing for the year ahead […]
