Earlier this week Spanish students in the eighth grade took the A train uptown to Washington Heights. In addition to using and experiencing Spanish language in context, this excursion emphasized the importance of enlarging our sense of community. Some students remain anchored in their own neighborhoods, except on vacation, and engaging with our neighbors in […]
“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 […]
On Tuesday, March 12 ,2019 the seventh grade engaged in the second annual BFS Criminal Justice Conference organized by the Office of Service Learning & Civic Engagement. This year, six 8th grade students — Elijah S, Coleman H, Jones M, Sean K, Micah P, and Sam E — took a leadership role in partnering with […]
The first day of summer is February 8, 2019 at Brooklyn Friends School. That’s the day when registration begins for Brooklyn Friends School’s award-winning Summer Camp and Summer Arts begins. The programs enroll boys and girls from preschool 4s through 7th grade (fall 2019) and offer a world of opportunity for children to discover and nurture talents, […]
Brooklyn Friends’ largest student production of the year takes place, Fri. March 8 at 4pm and 7pm and Sat. March 9 at 4pm and 7pm in the Pearl Street Meetinghouse. Tickets are free but need to be reserved in advance (first-come basis) TICKET RESERVATIONS HERE. Shining a Light on Students’ Critical Thinking, Artistic Intelligence, and […]
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 […]
Parents and students are invited to the PAT Equity and Inclusion Committee’s Embracing Diversity event: Standing Up for What is Right. Tuesday, March 12, 2019 – Brooklyn Friends Upper School, 116 Lawrence Street 5:30pm light dinner (pizza, falafel); 6-8:00 pm training We seem to live in a world where there is a lot of […]
If you’ve always wanted to know how Peter Pan grew up to be the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up, this is your chance: Come see the Middle School production ofPeter and the Starcatcher on Fri. Feb. 8 at 4pm and 7:30pm, and Sat. Feb. 9 at 7pm in the Pearl Street Meetinghouse. (Tickets are […]
The Brooklyn Friends Middle School presents a dazzling production of the Broadway hit, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, on Feb. 8 and 9, 2018. Performances are 4pm and 7:30pm on Feb. 8 and 7pm on Feb. 9 in the school meeting house at 375 Pearl Street. Tickets are free but reservations are necessary. Please order soon […]
Dec. 12, 2018 Registration for Winter/Spring 2019 Afterschool is now underway and will conclude on Monday, Dec. 17. That means that BFS pre, lower, and middle school families have five days to consider which classes students will take during afterschool hours in the new year. Afterschool provides countless ways for students to stretch their imaginations, […]
Article by Jack D., Class of 2021, Poster by Claire Z., Class of 2021 On November 20, 2018, the Brooklyn Friends School Class of 2021 hosted the fifth annual Community Issues Conference. This year’s conference welcomed students from the BFS eighth grade for the first time and a number of other New York City public […]
Enjoy Season 3, Episode 5 of The Life: TechCity. Get an inside look at academic technology at BFS, shared by the students themselves in IB Computer Science class, MS Technology class, and Lower Schoolers working in the Maker Space. Beyond the depth of their learning, what stands out most is the ease with which all […]
