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 […]
This letter originally appears in the 2024–2025 Back-to-School Manual, which was emailed to all current families. Dear BFS Community, It is my sincere hope that you have been enjoying a wonderful summer complete with a balance of experiences that fulfill you. As is true with every summer, we have been working throughout these months […]
Congratulations to the Brooklyn Friends School Class of 2024 for all of your amazing accomplishments! Below represents a list of all of the schools to which members of the BFS Class of 2024 were admitted. Those with an asterisk indicate schools that are lucky enough to welcome a BFS graduate. American University Arizona State University […]
Brooklyn Friends School is excited to announce the dates of our Admissions Open Houses this Fall! At BFS, we proudly cultivate a joy in learning that is intellectually ambitious and celebrates each student’s gifts. We embrace a vision for children—of all ages—that connects learning to joy-making, growing to risk taking, and living to thriving. You […]
Pearl has always been there for us—now Pearl needs YOU! Join us as we transform Pearl the Panther, our cherished school mascot! We believe that Pearl is due for a makeover that reflects our vibrant school community…and so does Pearl! Watch Pearl‘s makeover proposal to Head of School, Crissy Cáceres, in the fun video below. Pearl embodies our school’s pride and spirit. Now, it’s time to infuse her with […]
