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ARTS We value the arts for their own sake and as an essential component of the Brooklyn Friends School educational program. BFS offers a varied and sophisticated arts curriculum that teaches students to sharpen perceptual skills, solve problems, and take creative risks. Students are encouraged to explore their creative abilities in both the visual and performing arts.
ATHLETICS Physical education is an integral part of the BFS curriculum. In addition to regular P.E. classes that promote healthy lifestyles, students in grades five through twelve can join intermural and intramural sports teams. Seasonal sports at BFS include soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, and softball. We place emphasis both on learning the technical skills of the sport and on cooperative play. While friendly competition is an important aspect of all sports activities at BFS, teamwork and sportsmanship are most highly valued.
In keeping with the school’s mission, Brooklyn Friends School has a comprehensive service program that fosters an evolving sense of community. Community service at BFS begins within the school, extends to the local community, and ultimately encompasses awareness of the world as community. Beginning in the Preschool and up through Upper School, students take a “hands-on” approach in addressing social issues. Students participate in age-appropriate projects: Preschoolers might bake food for senior citizens; Lower Schoolers may hold read-a-thon fundraisers for needy causes; Middle Schoolers might share their computer skills with senior citizens; and Upper Schoolers often volunteer directly with community organizations. All Upper School students are required to perform 100 hours of community service—20 hours in the school, and 80 out in the community.
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Friends School educates the “whole” child—intellectually,
creatively, socially and emotionally, and physically. The foundation
of our program is a rich 
