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Spanish is taught in the Lower School as a specialist subject. In the Upper School, BFS offers French and Spanish as language courses within the IB program. The IB Diploma Programme emphasizes developing language skills to become culturally aware through the development of a second language. Languages are integrated across grade levels as part of a globally oriented curriculum.
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.
