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No boarding is offered. Extended Day after-school care is available for Early Childhood through Grade 8 with separate registration and additional fees.
Lunch is included in tuition for Grades K–12. Preschool and Kindergarten through 2nd grade bring lunch from home; grades 3–8 eat lunch in the Pearl Street cafeteria and grades 9–12 in the Lawrence Street cafe. The Pearl Street cafeteria also serves breakfast (7:30 am–9:15 am) for cash using a card system. A main weekly lunch menu is posted on the BFS website.
The Board of Trustees governs Brooklyn Friends School. The Board sets high-level policies, hires and supports the Head of School, plans for the future of the school, and leads the financial support of the school.
Brooklyn Friends School is a day school in New York City, rooted in Quaker values and serving students from age 2 through 18. The school combines the American curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for grades 11 and 12, giving students the option to pursue the full DP or take IB courses for credit. The DP core includes Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity and Service, and the program emphasizes rigorous inquiry and cross‑disciplinary thinking. The campus structure supports Preschool through Grade 12 across two sites: 375 Pearl Street houses Early Childhood through Middle School with multiple libraries, science laboratories, art studios, a theater, and rooftop play area; 116 Lawrence Street hosts Upper School with additional classrooms, science labs, visual and performing arts spaces, a library, and a cafe. Brooklyn Friends School offers broad arts, language, service, and leadership opportunities, alongside strong commitment to community and wellness.
