IN THEIR OWN WORDS: BFS Students Travel to Ghana
While most of the BFS community took the past two weeks to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends, a group of 17 Upper School students and three […]
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A Standing Ovation for Our IB Dance Showcase: Celebrating Student Creativity and Artistry
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! […]
Colleagues & Students Attend PoCC
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 […]
Meet Two of our BFS Student Ambassadors: Theo & Gabby
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 […]
BFS Class of 2024 Starts New Chapter
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 […]
Commencement for the BFS Class of 2023
Upper School English Sparks Joy—and Freedom
I remember my English teacher in my junior year of high school. Her name was Hester Keller, and I remember being terrified of her. The summer before the class began, […]
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown Comes to BFS
Bravo to the Entire Cast and Crew of our Middle and Upper School Musical, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown! In November, 2022, three sold-out shows experienced the magic of […]
BFS Celebrates Its Fall Student-Athletes
On Thursday, November 3, BFS’ student-athletes from the fall season were recognized by students, coaches, colleagues, and their families, with a celebration worthy of their spirit. Middle School and Upper […]
College Counseling Corner 2022-23
Welcome to the College Counseling Corner! Throughout the year, the Brooklyn Friends School Office of College Counseling will share important and timely information that pertains to the entire BFS community. […]
Adulting Conference: Life Skills for Graduating Seniors
This article appears in the summer 2022 issue of The Light, our Brooklyn Friends School magazine. After months of thinking and planning, Brooklyn Friends held its inaugural Adulting Conference this past […]
BFS Holds Commencement for Class of 2022
On Friday evening, the Class of 2022 enjoyed one last experience as students at Brooklyn Friends School—their commencement. In front of hundreds of family, friends, and BFS colleagues and Board […]