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

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards 2024

The 2024 New York City Regional Scholastic Awards have recognized Berkeley Carroll Upper School students (and two Middle School students) with 54 awards for exceptional work in creative writing and art categories, including 14 Gold Keys. 

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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

Events

US Picture Day
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MS Back to School Night (Grades 7 and 8)
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181 Lincoln Place
LS Back to School Night (PreK-Grade 1)
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Athletic Center
MS Back to School Night (Grades 5 and 6)
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181 Lincoln Place
Visiting Speaker: D. Graham Burnett
School Closed (Rosh Hashanah)
all day
MS Trip
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MS Trip
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MS Trip
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MS Trip
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School Closed (Indigenous Peoples Day)
all day
Senior College Visiting Day
PSAT/NMSAT Administration for Juniors
all day
Spirit Week
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Spirit Week
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Discover

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

Teenagers Interacting With Laptops - The Berkeley Carroll

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