Brooklyn private independent school
Berkeley Carroll is a vibrant intellectual community
Our faculty inspire critical, ethical and global thinking
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100%

of 5th and 6th graders play an instrument
We enrich rigorous academic learning with the arts and athletics
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Students discover their passions, develop their inner voices & make sense of their place in the world

 

A Berkeley Carroll education cultivates independent learning
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Our athletics program fosters a balance of competitive skills and team building
Athletic excellence on 39 teams in fall, winter & spring
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Inquisitiveness and intellectual risk-taking are encouraged and supported
Our Spanish program innovates language learning
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Students explore peace, politics, and social justice on a local level through community work and academics
Our academic travel programs enhance authentic global thinking
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News

Restorative Spotlight: David Chodakewitz the 6th Grade Dean

With the winter holidays approaching, rituals and traditions seem to be in the air – from gathering around a turkey at Thanksgiving to spinning dreidels for Hanukkah and decorating Christmas trees. Perhaps as a result, this week, I’ve been reflecting a lot on the role of rituals in students’ experiences at school.

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Upper School Explores Afro-Cuban Culture Through Dance

Students in the Upper School elective Marginal Voices of the Hispanic World recently explored Afro-Cuban culture through the art of dance. As part of their semester unit on Afro-Cuban heritage, the class welcomed acclaimed performer TaDeo Asojano for an immersive Afro-Cuban Dance Workshop, conducted entirely in Spanish.

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At A Glance

Berkeley Carroll is a private preK-12th grade school in Brooklyn that inspires critical, ethical, and global thinking. Our academic program emphasizes an inter-disciplinary approach where faculty and students collaborate to pose essential questions. We develop daring thinkers ready for success in college and beyond throughout their careers.

89%

of seniors were accepted into a highly selective college

42%

are students of color

79%

of faculty have advanced degrees

63

National Scholastic writing & arts awards won by students

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Our demanding and innovative curriculum is guided by our Portrait of a Learner and complemented by our DEI, Arts, and STEAM initiatives.

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Portrait

Portrait of a Learner represents our vision for learning and prepares students for the world beyond school.

About Portrait of a Learner

DEI

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Our school community reflects a vast array of identities, perspectives, experiences, life stories and realities.

About DEI

Arts

Berkeley Carroll has a long-standing tradition of excellence in the visual and performing arts. 

About the Arts

Steam

Our STEAM program combines STEM and the Arts in an interdisciplinary, integrated, real world way.

About STEAM