Brooklyn Friends Upper School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades 9–12
Brooklyn, NY
116 Lawrence St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 64% of Christian schools in New York
In Brooklyn, New York, Brooklyn Friends Upper School is a Quaker private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 193 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of Christian high schools in New York. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 181 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 193
- Teachers
- 32 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 95 girls, 98 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 181 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 64% of Christian high schools in New York (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 64% of Christian high schools in New York.
- Compared with 11 Christian high schools in New York.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Friends Council on Education
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Brooklyn Friends Upper School
What grades does Brooklyn Friends Upper School serve?
Brooklyn Friends Upper School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Brooklyn Friends Upper School?
About 193 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Brooklyn Friends Upper School?
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