Bay Ridge Prep is an independent K-12 school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving students from all across the New York City area. We are dedicated to enriching intellectual curiosity, creativity, and emotional intelligence through an inclusive, student-centered community that values the talents and interests of each person.
September 3, 2024
Tuesday, September 3, marked a historical occasion for Bay Ridge Prep: after years of dreaming, planning, and building, our school officially opened the doors of its very own Upper …
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With the turn of a tassel and diplomas in hand, Bay Ridge Prep’s seniors became the newest Bay Ridge Prep alums On June 6th at our 26th Annual Commencement …
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The Bay Ridge Prep Varsity Boys Tennis Tigers made history on May 8 while playing in their first ever ISAL tournament and sweeping the board! Winning first place in …
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The Bay Ridge Prep Varsity Softball Tigers are once again the undefeated ISAL Champions after a 14 – 4 win over Dwight on May 8 at Maimonides Park in Coney …
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What is something that makes Bay Ridge Prep really unique? … Intersession! Each year, for three days, the entire school takes a break from regular classes …
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Check out some highlights of all that is happening around Bay Ridge Prep this school year! You can view and download our latest Highlights Magazine below.
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Fifth Graders worked tirelessly since the start of the school year to present this fall’s production of “Story Stew: A Fairy Tale Review” by Stacey Lane. The play was …
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On October 17, the Upper School cast of “Letters to Sala” met with playwright Arlene Hutton and author Ann Kirschner whose mother, Sala Garncarz, survived five years as a …
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For the first time in school history, the Bay Ridge Prep Varsity Boys Soccer Tigers are ISAL Champions. The unprecedented achievement came after a 2-1 win over York …
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Photo Gallery: 8th Grade Graduation Photo Gallery: 12th Grade Graduation Video: 8th Grade Graduation Video: 12th Grade Graduation The 25th Annual Commencement of Bay Ridge Prep …
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See Full Photo Gallery Bay Ridge Prep 8th graders presented “Rogues’ Gallery”, a ‘Who Didn’t Do It?’ mystery by by Rachel Bublitz, Tyler Dwiggins, Patrick Greene, Elissa C. …
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“Little Women” Full Photo Gallery Congratulations to the cast and crew of our spring musical production of “Little Women”! Based on the classic novel by Louisa May …
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2023 Sports Awards Night Photo Gallery Four senior student-athletes were honored with the Tiger Award for Overall Excellence at the 2023 Upper School Sports Awards Night. The annual …
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Watch the game! The Bay Ridge Prep Varsity Softball Tigers are once again the undefeated ISAL Champions after a 6-3 win over Dwight on May 11 at Maimonides …
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Middle School students staged an enchanting production of “Still Life with Iris” during a two-day run in March. The play, written by Steven Dietz and directed by theater …
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The Bay Ridge Prep Varsity Swimming Tigers dived right into being a competitive force during their first season! Competing in the ISAL, the team finished their debut season 4th …
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The first ever “Arts Jam” event gave Lower and Middle School parents the special opportunity to socialize while classes in African drumming, ceramics, printmaking, dance and improv. Hosted on …
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Lower School students in Grades K, 1 and 2 recently displayed their musical and movement skills for parents and members of the school community. Grades K & 1 hosted a …
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Caleb Zell-Ratner ‘24 and Wyatt Powers ‘26 both had a remarkable day at the NYSAIS Indoor Track Championships, held on February 24 at the Nike Armory in Manhattan. …
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For three days in February, the entire school took a break from regular classes for deep dives into specific themes and workshops. Known as Intersession, the three-day period gave …
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After receiving two gold medals in the ISAL Varsity Swimming Championship, Shi Jenkins ’25 has now qualified for the varsity swimming state championship hosted by the New York State …
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After a season filled with record-breaking runs, four members of the Varsity Indoor Track team have qualified to participate in the New York State Association of Independent School’s …
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The Lower School Snow Ball Family Party, a fun-filled night organized for Bay Ridge Prep students and families in Grades K-5, once again transformed the 81st Street Gym …
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Photo Gallery Bay Ridge Prep’s Upper School students showcased their artistic talents at the annual Winter Arts Festival on Wednesday, January 11. The event featured musical and theatrical performances …
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View Photo Gallery A wide range of younger and older alums returned home to Bay Ridge Prep on January 7, 2023, for the inaugural Alumni Basketball Tournament. Featuring …
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View Photo Gallery The fifth grade class at Bay Ridge Prep worked diligently since the start of the school year to produce a play, and their efforts were …
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Student-generated holiday artwork will soon arrive in the mailboxes of all Bay Ridge Prep families, faculty and staff! Continuing tradition, Bay Ridge Prep’s Arts Department facilitated a holiday card art …
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The Bay Ridge Prep Varsity Swimming Tigers dived right into being a competitive force during their first two meets of the program’s debut season. Matched up against other schools …
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Play Photo Gallery Congratulations to the cast and crew of The Forgeries of Jealousy on a magical run of performances on December 1 and 2. The Upper School …
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After hours spent preparing students to perform on the Bay Ridge Prep stage, Upper School Theatre Program Director and School Psychologist Cait Hynes recently performed on one of the …
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A new book published by Upper School Humanities Department Chair Dr. Adam Wolfsdorf draws upon his teaching experience at Bay Ridge Prep, Columbia University, New York University and Wesleyan …
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Marathon Sunday is always a special day for New York City and Bay Ridge Prep is so happy to be part of it, celebrating the runners — including some of …
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Bay Ridge Prep earned second place in the ISAL Varsity Girls Cross Country Championship on October 26 thanks to strong showings by Cecily Veto ’26, Selina Psarras ’26 and …
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Eighth Grade students recently took a field trip to Bushwick as part of a cross curricular learning experience facilitated by the English Language Arts and the Arts departments. In Language …
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At the collusion of the Third Grade’s study on the science of bubbles, students enjoyed a special visit from the Bubble Dad! He wowed them with the different ways …
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Located just across the street from athletic fields, running paths and waterfront parkland, the Shore Road building will be transformed into a facility that includes classrooms built for project-based …
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Students are taught to value each individual and celebrate and explore the different abilities and perspectives of our diverse community. We explicitly teach skills that build emotional and social intelligence which help students create healthy and satisfying relationships in and outside of school.
Passionate about their areas of expertise and devoted to each individual student, our faculty and staff come from diverse and impressive backgrounds.
Approximately 95% of our teachers hold advanced degrees and our entire staff is committed to creating a positive and meaningful experience for each student.
Whether it’s a small liberal arts college, the Ivy Leagues, studying on a different continent or at a big state university, our alumni are everywhere. College acceptances over the last five years include Boston College, Brandeis University, Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Fordham University, Goucher College, Grinnell College, Haverford College, New York University, Savannah College of Art and Design, University of Delaware, University of Edinburgh, Wake Forest University, Syracuse University, Williams College, Villanova University and so many more.
We emphasize innovation, creativity and practical application over acquiring rote knowledge that can be easily accessed on any digital device. Upper School students have 25 advanced and elective math, science and social science courses available to them. As soon as Middle School, students can participate in Constellation Learning, a group of globally connected independent schools that offer blended and online courses.
Eight full time faculty members are devoted to an enriching K-12 arts program offering a wide variety of classes and extra-curricular activities in both visual and performing arts. Lower School students will experience 12 year-long art and music courses over six years. Middle and Upper School students have an impressive array of arts electives available each year including chamber music, dance, ceramics, wood working, graphic design, theater, music composition, jazz ensemble, band, chorus, studio art, and stage/set design.
Home to over a dozen championships in the last decade, the Bay Ridge Prep Tigers are a source of great pride for our entire school community. More importantly, student-athletes at Bay Ridge Prep are real leaders, serving as role models in the classroom and in the community. Win or lose, the Tigers are known for their sportsmanship, determination and community-minded spirit. Athletic teams include baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, tennis, cross country, track & field, and soccer.
Bay Ridge Prep was established in a one room school house with just 35 students. 25 years later, we've grown into two facilities in beautiful areas of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
Of our faculty have advanced degrees in fields of study that equip them to enhance student life on a daily basis.
Of students were accepted to their top choice school
of Upper School students participate in extra-curricular athletics, arts or clubs. Our students are committed to their school community.
Student-led clubs and extracurricular activities contribute to the growth of our students.
students bring joy to our community each day
Varsity Girls Volleyball at LREI (A)
CANCELLED: JV Girls Volleyball vs Brooklyn Friends
ISAL MS Cross Country Meet
MS Girls Volleyball at Brooklyn Friends (A)
ISAL Varsity Cross Country Meet
Varsity Girls Volleyball vs LREI (H)
Varsity Girls Soccer vs Brooklyn Friends (H)
Boys Varsity Soccer vs Brooklyn Friends (H)
Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) find it particularly difficult to concentrate on tasks, to pay attention, follow directions, modulate their energy, and control impulsive behavior. Some children only exhibit inattentive behaviors that make success at school difficult, while others also struggle with hyperactivity and impulse control. ADHD presents differently as children mature.
At Bay Ridge Prep we coach children every step of the way to utilize strategies to help them regulate attention and meet their goals.
Bay Ridge Prep helps children with attention difficulties by:
Dyslexia is a language-based learning-disability officially referred to as a “specific learning disorder in reading”. Children diagnosed with dyslexia have difficulty learning to read and can also struggle to organize written and spoken language, reading quickly enough to comprehend longer sentences and sections of text, spelling, and even memorizing number facts.
In classrooms where teachers lack training in effective reading instruction and knowledge about how students with dyslexia learn best, children can become discouraged, anxious, and unmotivated. Bay Ridge Prep’s teachers are highly trained in research-based approaches to help students overcome dyslexia and become more confident, engaged, and independent readers.
Children with reading challenges at Bay Ridge Prep receive:
We explicitly teach skills that build emotional and social intelligence which help students create healthy and constructive relationships in and outside of school.
We provide students the freedom and responsibility to pursue their interests through open ended projects, course selections and student-initiated clubs.
We emphasize innovation, creativity and practical application over acquiring rote knowledge that can be easily accessed on any digital device.
We build social responsibility through school-wide, student selected community service initiatives and projects.
We offer a full array of arts programs and dynamic electives including ceramics, graphic design, theater arts, music composition, band, chorus and studio art.
We value all athletes and celebrate team spirit and positive role-modeling in our championship athletic program.
We value all athletes and celebrate team spirit and positive role-modeling in our championship athletic program.
Students come to Bay Ridge Prep with a complex array of strengths and weaknesses, multiple intelligences, and a vast set of interests and passions. When designing schedules, we look at each student as an unique and evolving individual. There is no static track for children in our support programs.
Our dynamic scheduling includes:
It is very common for children diagnosed with ADHD to have executive functioning issues, but children without ADHD can struggle with weak executive functioning also. The simplest way to explain executive functioning difficulties is to look at how they impact a child’s day. For the most part, a child who has weak executive functions has difficulty with multitasking, taking notes while listening or reading, initiating activities, and /or moving from one step to another. Some children can also have trouble thinking flexibly. These children often overgeneralize new skills, have trouble thinking differently about new concepts, taking the perspective of others, correcting errors, and making course corrections when new information is introduced academically or socially.
Organizing time and materials can also be a challenge for children with weak executive functions. Forgetting books, losing assignments, and procrastinating when assignments require many steps or effort can also be commonplace.
Starting in the earliest grades we help students develop strategies and systems to manage time, attention, and materials that they can take with them into adulthood including:
The success of Bay Ridge Prep students starts with our passionate leadership and faculty. They are experts in their respective fields and animated by the school’s fresh approach to education. Their extensive training to support children with different learning needs both inside and outside of the classroom creates a culture where everyone belongs and everyone learns.
While it isn’t unusual to occasionally feel stress and worry at some point during their time in school, for some students typical school activities like making and keeping friends, public-speaking, managing assignments and test taking can become a source of great discomfort and anxiety.
To support students who experience higher levels of anxiety Bay Ridge Prep:
Writing is one of the most complex tasks students undertake on a daily basis in school. They need to juggle ideas, the content, genre, the perspective of the reader, the rules of grammar and spelling, and motor skills (forming letters or keyboarding). Students that have dyslexia, executive function and/or attention difficulties can find the writing process all the more burdensome.
To help students gain confidence, master skills, and maintain motivation when faced with a writing task Bay Ridge Prep provides intensive writing supports including:
Dyscalculia is a learning disability officially referred to as a “specific learning disability with impairment in mathematics”. Students diagnosed with dyscalculia have difficulty learning, understanding, and performing math tasks. Dyscalculia does not affect a child’s performance in other subjects like English or History. Some children who struggle with reading, executive functions, attention, and anxiety also have difficulty learning mathematics.
To increase student confidence and mastery in mathematics our school provides: