History
Founded in 1867 by the Religious Society of Friends as a coeducational, nonsectarian school, Brooklyn Friends School is one of the oldest continuously operating independent schools in New York City.
From an initial student body of 17, the school now enrolls 700 students from Preschool through 12th grade, with a faculty and staff of 180. While the percentage of Quaker families and staff is small, the school’s Quaker heritage has remained central to its mission.
Starting as a grade school, BFS added a kindergarten in 1902, a high school division in 1907, and a Preschool and Family Center in 1985 and 1992 respectively. The most recent addition, the BFS Preschool has gained prominence as one of the city’s premier early learning centers.
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