In honor of International Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Berkeley Carroll Upper School students had the opportunity to listen to visiting speaker Theodora (Dora) Klayman’s personal history of surviving the Holocaust.
Middle School Technology Integrator and 7th Grade Advisor Manuela Aronofsky recently served on the prestigious Pura Belpré Award Selection Committee, helping to recognize outstanding children’s books that celebrate Latino/a culture. Recently, she traveled to Phoenix to announce this year’s winners at the ALA Youth Media Awards.
Berkeley Carroll Upper School students have once again demonstrated their creative excellence, earning over 70 awards in the 2025 New York City Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards—including 18 coveted Gold Keys!
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.
of seniors were accepted into a highly selective college
are students of color
of faculty have advanced degrees
National Scholastic writing & arts awards won by students
Portrait of a Learner represents our vision for learning and prepares students for the world beyond school.
Our school community reflects a vast array of identities, perspectives, experiences, life stories and realities.
Berkeley Carroll has a long-standing tradition of excellence in the visual and performing arts.
Our STEAM program combines STEM and the Arts in an interdisciplinary, integrated, real world way.
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