The Packer Collegiate Institute

The Packer Collegiate Institute The Packer Collegiate Institute is an independent, college preparatory day school providing coeducational programs from Preschool through Grade 12.

The oldest independent school in Brooklyn, Packer was founded in 1845 in the historic neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights. A culturally diverse body of approximately 130 full time and 15 part time teachers comprise the Packer faculty. The student/faculty ratio is 1:7 in the Upper School. Its 1000+ students represent all five boroughs of New York City and parts of New Jersey. The Packer campus contains over 65 classrooms, two libraries, two gymnasiums, a fitness center, a theater, a dance studio and a dining commons, in addition to its timeless gothic revival Chapel in Founders Hall, dating back to 1854.

Across every division, student scholarship is on full display. Second graders are building their foundations in language...
09/16/2026

Across every division, student scholarship is on full display. Second graders are building their foundations in language arts, fifth grade historians are exploring how different types of geography shaped prehistoric societies, and Upper School mathematicians are tackling new concepts in Algebra II and Geometry.

We’re BACK! And we’re all smiles! Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year, Pelicans. We’re so glad you’re here.
09/10/2026

We’re BACK! And we’re all smiles! Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year, Pelicans. We’re so glad you’re here.

We’re now accepting applications for the 2027-2028 school year! Learn more about how a Packer education inspires curios...
09/08/2026

We’re now accepting applications for the 2027-2028 school year! Learn more about how a Packer education inspires curiosity, creativity, and connection. Apply today by visiting www.packer.edu/admissions

The halls are getting a little busier as we prepare to welcome students back next week! Our newest faculty and staff mem...
09/03/2026

The halls are getting a little busier as we prepare to welcome students back next week! Our newest faculty and staff members have arrived, and we kicked off the year together with a Community Engagement Day for all Packer professionals. Volunteering with our partner organizations throughout New York City was an opportunity to give back, strengthen our connections with colleagues through joyful, shared service, and glimpse some of the meaningful community-based work that is woven into student learning at Packer

Help us welcome Dana Kooistra, our new Head of Upper School! Dana brings almost four decades of experience as an educato...
08/26/2026

Help us welcome Dana Kooistra, our new Head of Upper School! Dana brings almost four decades of experience as an educator, coach, and leader to Packer. Learn about her journey back to NYC, the moving student letter that stays with her, and her misadventures in mountain biking. Welcome to Packer, Dana!

Packer Summer Camp is going strong! Full of relaxed fun and meaningful learning, every day is designed to help campers d...
07/08/2026

Packer Summer Camp is going strong! Full of relaxed fun and meaningful learning, every day is designed to help campers discover new passions and forge lifelong friendships. ☀️🏓

A few 90 degree temperatures couldn’t get us down at last week’s Commencement ceremony! The Class of 2026 graduated in s...
06/16/2026

A few 90 degree temperatures couldn’t get us down at last week’s Commencement ceremony! The Class of 2026 graduated in style, with heartfelt speeches, joyful musical performances, and even a video tribute, before heading back to the Packer Garden to celebrate with family and friends. Enjoy a few of our favorite shots from the day. (Grads and families: many more photos to come, stay tuned!)

📷: NJ/NY Mitzvah Photographer

Graduation day is here! Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎓🎉
06/12/2026

Graduation day is here! Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎓🎉

06/11/2026

Schools out for summer! We celebrated the end of the year for all divisions with lots of smiles! From Middle School Field Day to Senior Soiree, the Athletics Banquet, 4th Grade skits, Kindergarten moving up, and more. Happy Summer Packer! ☀️

Fourth Graders are getting ready to move up to Middle School! Enjoy a few photos from today’s Fourth Grade Celebration a...
06/05/2026

Fourth Graders are getting ready to move up to Middle School! Enjoy a few photos from today’s Fourth Grade Celebration and last week’s Fourth Grade Exposition, where they proudly presented their capstone Monument Projects. After researching historical figures and movements, students designed original monuments and wrote persuasive proposals. Their interdisciplinary projects combine nonfiction research, biography reading, persuasive writing, and their studies of movements for social change in Social Studies

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170 Joralemon Street
New York, NY
11201

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