All BFS families are invited to an evening with Ron Lieber, NYTimes “Your Money” columnist and BFS parent, who will share the first work-in-progress talk from his forthcoming book, “What to Pay for College.” The book is all about who pays what and why, how the financial aid and discounting system has changed, and when – if […]
You Put the Meaning of “Friends” into Brooklyn Friends School The Class of 2019 reflects so much of what Brooklyn Friends School has to offer – their academic strengths, wide ranging passions (both in and out of the classroom), artistic and athletic commitment, dedication to social justice, equity and inclusion. All that these young people have […]
“It’s the first of its kind and I don’t know of any other schools doing this,” said College Counseling Director Terry Kung. Terry was speaking of the first annual PAT College Fair, which took place on March 9, 2019 at the Upper School. The brainchild of Terry and PAT Co-President Sabrina LeBlanc, the fair brought […]
REGISTER NOW We are thrilled to announce an exciting and new community-based event that will broaden the college horizon for our 7th to 11th-grade students and parents. While college counseling does not officially commence until December of 11th grade, it’s not too soon to start building your college knowledge. And, who better to learn from […]
The yearbook photo (above) of the senior class — with their dean Gorka Hernandez Ortiz and their faculty advisors —will get a new look in just a few days. The 42 students, who are well known in the school community for their independence, heart, intellect and talent, will receive their high school diplomas at commencement exercises […]
The College Counseling Office of Brooklyn Friends School Presents: A Gap Year Panel Discussion Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 6:00pm Brooklyn Friends Upper School Café located at 116 Lawrence Street For Brooklyn Friends School Middle School Parents and Upper School Parents and Students RSVP Here [Note: as of Dec. 28, there are a few spaces left.] What is […]
Congratulations to the following colleges and universities! You’re welcoming a Brooklyn Friends School graduate into your Class of 2019. Allegheny College Bard College Barnard College Bennington College Binghamton University Brandeis University Bucknell University Carleton College Colorado College DePaul University Dickinson College Eckerd College Emerson College Eugene Lang College, The New School for the Arts Ithaca […]
Early in the 2014-15 school year, I attended an Upper School Coffee Hour that formally introduced Senior Class parents to the College Counseling Office. As the Director of Alumni, I went to show my support of Brooklyn Friends’ college team as well as to connect with parents and students before they become alumni to show them […]
