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Brooklyn Friends School is a Quaker school at 375 Pearl Street in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City. Brooklyn Friends School (BFS) is an independent, college preparatory Quaker school serving a culturally diverse educational community of approximately 835 students, from 2 years of age through 12th grade. ==History== Founded in 1867 by the Religious Society of Friends as a coeducational, Quaker school, Brooklyn Friends School is one of the oldest continuously operating independent schools in New York City.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.brooklynfriends.org/RelId/606302/ISvars/default/Facts_26_Stats.htm )〕 From an initial student body of 17, the school now enrolls 835 students from Preschool through 12th grade, with a faculty and staff of approximately 240. While the percentage of Quaker families and staff is small, the school’s Quaker values have remained central to its mission. Starting as a grade school, BFS added a kindergarten in 1902, a high school division in 1907, and a Preschool and Family Center in 1985 and 1992 respectively. The most recent addition, the BFS Preschool has gained prominence as one of the city’s premier early learning centers.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url==http://www.brooklynfriends.org/history )〕 The Academy Award-winning 1981 documentary ''Close Harmony'' chronicled how a children's choir of 4th- and 5th-graders from the school joined with elderly retirees from a Brooklyn Jewish seniors' center to give a joint concert. ==Academics== Brooklyn Friends School is split into four academic levels: Preschool, Lower School (K-4), Middle School (5-8), and Upper School (9-12). Lower School (K-4) The Lower School curriculum includes classes in language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, Spanish, dance, music, visual arts, woodworking, physical education, and health. Middle School (5-8) The middle school curriculum includes classes in the humanities (English and history), mathematics, science, languages, visual arts, performing arts, physical education, health/life skills, organization and study skills and information technology. Upper School(9-12) The Brooklyn Friends Upper School curriculum provides every student with a strong and broad foundation in the arts, humanities, sciences, and ethics. Ninth and tenth grade students have a special program crafted for each class. In a coordinated approach, groups of ninth grade students take courses in English, history, and visual or performing arts together. The approach is similar for tenth graders. In the ninth and tenth grades, particular attention is paid to community building, developing strong communication skills, and promoting a healthy lifestyle, good study habits, and effective time management. Under the guidance of a faculty advisor and Upper School Head, students work out a program of study that meets their needs, interests and abilities. Initial placement in math and foreign language varies according to the level of accomplishment each student exhibits. Flexibility in course offerings permits those with particular ability in these areas to move forward at a pace that makes the best educational sense for them. As students progress, they are presented with choices so that they may fashion a largely individualized program in their junior and senior years. Brooklyn Friends School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program for students in the 11th and 12th grades. This internationally recognized program allows students to explore specific subjects with breadth and depth in six major areas. The curriculum encourages critical thinking through the study of traditional college preparatory curricula while at the same time offers an international perspective. In addition, IB students are required to participate actively in creative activities and community service, as well as completing an individual research project (extended essay) and an inquiry course that delves into the nature of knowledge (Theory of Knowledge course).〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.brooklynfriends.org/RelId/605790/ISvars/default/Upper_School_(9-12).htm )〕 The graduation requirements for The Upper School are: * English (4 years) * Mathematics (4 years) * History/Social Sciences (4 years) * Lab Science (3 years) * Foreign Language (3 consecutive levels) * Visual and/or Performing Arts (3 years) * Quakerism (1 semester) * Introduction to Ethics (1 semester) * Study Skills with Computer & Media Literacy (1 semester) * Life Skills (1 semester) * Physical Education (4 years) * Fulfillment of Community Service and CAS requirements〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.brooklynfriends.org/RelId/607410/ISvars/default/Graduation_Requirements.htm )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Brooklyn Friends School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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