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August 28, 2025

Welcome to ParentSquare!

Our school is using ParentSquare! We are excited to let you know that this year we'll be using ParentSquare to communicate with you at the school, and in your classrooms and groups.ParentSquare pro...

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Brooklyn Students Will Embody These Competencies!
Tradition. Pride. Excellence..

Brooklyn School Competencies

Cultural Acceptance & Citizenship

  • Practices respect and contributes to a positive school and community climate
  • Demonstrates cultural empathy and compassion
  • “Gives back” to the Brooklyn School Community
  • Respects diverse viewpoints
  • Promotes a global perspective that fosters the sharing of ideas and greater understanding of other cultures

Connection to Community

  • Shows a sense of pride in one’s self and the Brooklyn School community
  • Participates in activities that promote service to the Brooklyn School Community
  • Develops a sense of personal connection to the Brooklyn School Community
  • Understands the importance of the long-standing tradition and pride in the Brooklyn School Community
  • Makes connections with current residents and alumni of the Brooklyn School Community

Communication

  • Reads, writes, speaks, listens effectively on a personal level
  • Effectively and responsibly gives and receives information across mediums while considering the needs of different audiences
  • Communicates effectively in a public setting
  • Advocates for him or herself in a respectful manner
  • Adapts formally and informally to diverse audiences and settings
  • Demonstrates maturity and responsibility when communicating in a digital environment

Care & Self-Awareness

  • Shows self-compassion and acceptance
  • Recognizes that physical and mental health are a part of being successful
  • Identifies personal barriers and understands how to overcome them
  • Demonstrates self-discipline
  • Develops organization skills
  • Expresses oneself in an expected and healthy way

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

  • Obtains experience in problem-based learning
  • Asks complex real-world questions that lead to new learning
  • Identifies a problem and discovers multiple paths to a solution
  • Applies evidence to make decisions to real-world problems

Creativity/Innovation

  • Demonstrates intrinsic motivation
  • Accepts challenges and takes risks
  • Takes ownership of learning and progress
  • Develops a mindset of high expectation
  • Develops a growth mindset

Moving Mountains Together: Empowering Students to Reach New Heights

At a Glance

We are driven by our unwavering commitment to excellence, equity, and the holistic development of our students. Together, we forge a path of educational success, inspiring a love for learning and empowering our students to shape a bright and promising future for themselves and our community.

  • 2,425 enrolled students

  • 251 faculty members

  • 96% graduation rate

  • 82% college enrollment