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BFS Hosts Alumni Basketball Series

As we begin the new school year—BFS’ 156th!—we are excited to once again host monthly alumni basketball games. In the spirit of planning in advance,... Read More

2023 Graduate Adds Oxford to Resumé

UPDATE: This article originally appeared in the summer edition of The Light magazine. Since publication, Ruby was accepted to attend the University of... Read More

Student Voices: Theo’s Journey Back to MS

My life at Brooklyn Friends School began in the Blue Room. One of my earliest memories was seeing giants walk the halls, and it was only later that I... Read More

BFS Celebrates Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month

As BFS begins its first full week of school of the new year, we are preparing to recognize and celebrate the breadth, power, and Wepa of Latinx Hispanic... Read More

BFS Celebrates 50 Years of Being on Pearl Street

In 1969, Brooklyn Friends School purchased 375 Pearl Street from Brooklyn Law School, which had the building built to its specifications in 1928. By 1970,... Read More

BFS Officially Opens Year No. 156 on Wednesday!

Here are some important things to remember as we enter the opening days of school: PRESCHOOL Orientation on Thursday Preschool families,... Read More

‘The Light’: A Colleague’s 35-Year Journey

This article appears in the Summer, 2023 issue of  The Light magazine, Brooklyn Friends School's official publication. You can read the entire magazine... Read More

BFS Colleagues Return for New School Year

On Monday morning, Aug. 21, BFS transitioned from summer to the unofficial start of the school year by welcoming its newest colleagues for the first of two... Read More