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Why IB?

*In Spring 2021, as they began course registration for the 2021-2022 school year, the Upper School shared this note regarding the International Baccalaureate program. In the Upper School, as we prepare for course registration, we wanted to share forward the reasons why we offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) program in our division. The IB program is […]

Dance Life at BFS

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted not only the academic life of our students, but also the extracurricular activities that they usually participate in. Just like the hybrid learning to which Brooklyn Friends School has adapted, the dance community at BFS has also found innovative ways to continue dancing in a virtual environment. The IB Dance […]

Senior Prom: A Starry Night

What: Senior Prom When: Friday, May 22, 2021 / 7 – 11PM Where: LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Cost: $50 Details: Senior prom is open to all BFS seniors only. For the safety of our community, we are unable to accommodate guests from other grade levels or outside of our school community.

Checking In With Our College-Aged Alums: Sam Francis ’17

  Every year we checks in with our alums who are either in college or have just graduated. With the pandemic, the economic downturn, and the national demand for social justice, this is a crucial year to find out how our alums are coping. Sam Francis, A Rising Senior at Brandeis University (BFS ’17) What […]

Checking In With Our College-Aged Alums: Sierra Vines ’16

  Every year we checks in with our alums who are either in college or have just graduated. With the pandemic, the economic downturn, and the national demand for social justice, this is a crucial year to find out how our alums are coping. Sierra Vines, a Graduate of University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill […]

Checking In With Our College-Aged Alums: Ben Francis ’17

    Every year we checks in with our alums who are either in college or have just graduated. With the pandemic, the economic downturn, and the national demand for social justice, this is a crucial year to find out how our alums are coping. Ben Francis, A Rising Senior at Brandeis University (BFS ’17) […]

Checking In With Our College-Aged Alums: Henry Killen ’16

  Every year we check in with our alums who are either in college or have just graduated. With the pandemic, the economic downturn, and the national demand for social justice, this is a crucial year to find out how our alums are coping. Henry Killen, A Reed College Graduate (’20), (BFS ’16) Tell me […]

Checking In With Our College-Aged Alums: Emmitt Sklar ’17

  Every year we check in with our alums who are either in college or have just graduated. With the pandemic, the economic downturn, and the national demand for social justice, this is a crucial year to find out how our alums are coping. Emmitt Sklar, A Belk Scholar, at Davidson College in North Carolina […]

Checking In With Our College-Aged Alums: Cecilia Emy ’16

  Every year we check in with our alums who are either in college or have just graduated. With the pandemic, the economic downturn, and the national demand for social justice, this is a crucial year to find out how our alums are coping. Cecilia Emy, A Rhode Island School of Design Graduate (’20), BFS […]

The Weekly Updates from the Upper School – 9/27/2020

September 27, 2020 An Update from the Upper School Learning Center Katie and I in the Learning Center have been busy having our initial meetings with students and families. We’re hoping to tailor our support to the specific needs of your children during these challenging times and welcome any feedback from the community. To further […]

The Weekly Reflections From The Upper School

September 20, 2020 A “The Weekly” Welcome Message from Kamaya Prince-Thompson Welcome, Friends! I am so excited to meet you here in The Weekly at BFS – one more place where we will connect with you. I was grateful to be present during the pretreat so that I could meet our new 9th graders. I […]

Junior Dylan T. Accepted Into Junior Academy at New York Academy of Science

  Congratulations to Dylan T. ’22 on his acceptance into the Junior Academy Programat the New York Academy of Science! Dylan T. ’22 is one of just 1,000 high school students worldwide to be selected to this program that is a dynamic global network of like-minded peers and mentors. Students work together on Launchpad, the […]