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375 Pearl Street houses Early Childhood through Middle School with 45 classrooms, two libraries, two media centers, five science laboratories, two dance studios, two gymnasiums, six art studios (including a woodshop and a ceramics studio with kiln), a cafeteria, rooftop playground, and a 280-seat theater. The Upper School at 116 Lawrence Street spans more than 40 classrooms, seminar rooms, and faculty offices, with four visual art studios, three music studio classrooms, four science laboratories, a black box theater classroom, a dance studio, a fitness center, a modern research library, and a cafe. Three libraries serve the school: the Upper School Library, the Middle School Library, and the EC/LS Library. The facilities support instruction across Preschool through Grade 12 in Downtown Brooklyn.
Lower Gym is located in the Pearl Street building and the Upper Gym is on the 8th floor of the same campus. The Fitness Center is on the first floor of the Upper School at 116 Lawrence Street. Cross Country competes at Cadman Plaza; Soccer, Baseball, and Softball use Cadman Plaza and other venues such as Red Hook Park and Van Vorhees Park; Indoor Track is held at Park Slope Armory, while Outdoor Track locations include Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Red Hook Park, and Van Vorhees Park.
375 Pearl Street includes 45 classrooms, two libraries, two media centers, five science laboratories, two dance studios, two gymnasiums, six art studios (including a woodshop and a ceramics studio with kiln), a cafeteria, rooftop playground, and a 280-seat theater. The Upper School at 116 Lawrence Street includes more than 40 classrooms, seminar rooms, and faculty offices, plus four visual art studios, three music studio classrooms, four science laboratories, a black box theater classroom, a dance studio, a fitness center, a modern research library, and a cafe. Three libraries serve the school: the Upper School Library, the Middle School Library, and the EC/LS Library. The libraries and classroom spaces support multiple academic programs across divisions.
Drama and theater are offered across divisions, with performances supported by a Pearl Street theater space (the facility houses a 280-seat theater). The Upper School Writing Center provides one-on-one writing support for students. Three BFS libraries—Upper School, Middle School, and EC/LS—support research and reading as part of after-school and enrichment activities. The Extended Day Xplorations program offers after-school activities, while athletic facilities and nearby field sites support sports and clubs.
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.
