A group of parents living in and around Downtown Brooklyn working for more high-quality public school options for all children.
We are a grassroots association of hundreds of families who live in and around Downtown Brooklyn. We advocate for new schools in the neighborhood, share news about existing schools, and share information about family-friendly events in the area.
09/05/2024
Two new schools in Downtown Brooklyn opening today
Two new elementary schools opening in Downtown Brooklyn The arrival of these new elementary schools add to Downtown Brooklyn’s lineup of educational institutions.
09/05/2024
We're excited that two of the new elementary schools that we advocated for, for more than a decade finally opened today. P.S. 482 Albee Square Montessori Public School in District 13 and PS P.S. 456 Elizabeth Jennings School for Bold Explorers, in District 15. https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/09/05/ps-482-montessori-nyc-education-department/ https://www.bns146.org/ps-456
PS 456 — The Brooklyn New School | PS 146 Introducing PS 456, the Elizabeth Jennings School for Bold Explorers, opening in September 2024 Visit our website!Apply through Myschools.PS 456 will be located at 489 State Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 in a brand new, state of the art building:PS 456 will have one class of 3K, once class of pre-K and...
05/06/2024
More news has been released about the two new schools finally opening next year in Downtown Brooklyn. District 13 will welcome P.S. 482, Albee Square Montessori School, the first Montessori public school in the city, while District 15 will have P.S. 456, an unzoned school near Barclays Center.
BK Gets 7 New Schools, Including Dyker Heights Elementary Named After Slain Detective Brooklyn will open seven new public schools for the 2024 - 2025 year, including P.S. 331, the Detective Wenjian Liu School of Civics and Entrepreneurship.
11/30/2022
Do you have a child that will enter kindergarten or pre-K in 2023? It's time to start touring school options in the area. Brooklyn Bridge Parents is keeping track of dates of open houses
Open houses at public elementary schools | Brooklyn Bridge Parents - News and Events for Brooklyn families If your child enters Pre-K or Kindergarten in September 2023, you can attend in-person (and virtual) open houses at local zoned and un-zoned public schools over the next weeks and months. Families with children born in 2018 can apply to Kindergarten for the 2022-23 school year soon. All families who...
11/01/2022
Are you a parent of 5th grader and looking at middle schools? District 13 is holding a virtual info session tonight at 7PM about the various public school options in the area. Sign up here
District 13 Middle School Fair Free virtual middle school fair with ALL public middle schools in District 13 in Brooklyn
11/01/2022
Brooklyn Bridge Parents has some news to share about a couple of schools in our area.
School news – one school closing, two schools moving | Brooklyn Bridge Parents - News and Events for Brooklyn families Blue School is closing, Brooklyn Prospect International Charter School is moving and the German School Brooklyn is opening its brand new school building. Blue School, a 2s to 8th Grade independent school located in the Seaport in Manhattan will close after completing the 2022-2023 school year. LREI....
10/18/2022
This Saturday, Council Member Lincoln Restler has organized a showcase of Public Elementary and Middle schools in our area (District 13 and 15.) School representatives will be hand to talk directly with you at the Dock Street school in DUMBO. For more info you can register here:
District 33 School Showcase Join the office of Council Member Lincoln Restler for a School Showcase of District 13 and 15 Elementary and Middle Schools in and neighboring District 33. School representatives will be hand to talk directly with you about school programs, the enrollment process, and answer any questions you may ha...
09/29/2022
The chancellor just announced new admission timelines and screening procedures for middle and high school for next year.
Chancellor Banks Announces Admissions Process Built on Community Feedback contentdetails
09/15/2022
Check out Brooklyn Bridge Parents' round up of what is new this year with NYC public schools
Back to School news | Brooklyn Bridge Parents - News and Events for Brooklyn families What is new and changing in public schools? Dyslexia screenings are being introduced, vegetarian lunch is now served two days per week and class sizes will be reduced. 80 elementary and 80 middle schools across the city have been selected to run a pilot project to screen for dyslexia in all students...
09/08/2022
Back to school today....are we finally back to normal?
Back to school, back to normal-ish for New York City public school students It’s the first day of school in the nation’s largest school district – and students are returning to loosened COVID-19 rules.
09/07/2022
Check out Brooklyn Bridge Parents' guide to all the great family-friendly fall festivals coming up this month in our area.
Fall Festivals for families in Brooklyn | Brooklyn Bridge Parents - News and Events for Brooklyn families Exciting and busy weeks are coming up with fall festivals in various neighborhoods including Atlantic Antic, the Children's Day at the Brooklyn Book Festival, the Harvest Festival in Brooklyn Bridge Park and our Back to School party in Brooklyn Heights. Back to School Party | Brooklyn Heights | Satu...
08/03/2022
A super fun, 90s-themed, interactive, educational dance party to introduce toddlers and kids to their first DJ, dance floor experience is coming to Downtown Brooklyn this Saturday! Get your tickets here
Happy Dance Club for Toddlers- 90s Pop Themed Dance Party Super fun, themed, interactive, educational dance party which will introduce toddlers and kids to their first DJ, dance floor experience!