News & Announcements

It is with pride mixed with humble gratitude that we acknowledge this - for both Elementary AND Middle School (what we call Upper School, of course) - thank you for everything that each student, teacher, family, and friend of BFS does to create the culture of quality, originality, and community that defines us as a Friends school

We are proud to share that W.S. Cumby, our contractor and partner, has been selected for a 2024 Champion Merit Award for the recently built new gymnasium and connector at BFS. We are grateful for their partnership and work, and we send thanks to Centerbrook Architects, Gilmore Engineering, and Watchdog Project Management.

Snowflake Festival 2024 - a meaningful day filled with merriment, making memories, meeting friends, and community connections - BFS at its BEST! Thank you, Melissa Clayton, and so many volunteers, cooks, makers, and bakers! Thank you, one and all!!

A Day in the Life of BFS - our first ever “Bring a Parent/Guardian to School Day” exceeded expectations with thanks to BFS’s “Oak trees,” our dedicated teachers, our engaged and talented students, our connected community and supportive families, and our Director of Admissions, Melissa Clayton. Mission in action, growing smart, original, and good people, modeling community and how to show up for children and one another.

Everyone had a blast at this year's 1950s Lasagna Dinner! The Sixth Grade community of students, parents, and teachers rocked it. The lasagna was delicious, the mood electric, and the laughter and good times rolled—BFS at its best!

With a new science building nestled in the woods on our 44 acres, biology is more connected to nature and more exciting and engaging.

From the lower school Halloween parade and sing-a-long to the fun-filled Halloween party hosted by the seventh grade and the terrifying eighth-grade Ghost Walk, BFS celebrates Halloween in a big way.

Friday, October 18th, BFS celebrated its 230th Birthday; the spirit of community and collaboration that defines who we are and makes everything possible and the many successes realized in recent years overflowed with goodness, fond memories, and joy. The attendance was overwhelming and inspiring; every generation attended - from those who have been at the school for six weeks to others who have been a part of the community for over fifty years. An emotional experience - a night to remember - BFS at its BEST!

From riding the bus to the thrill of exploring and learning, the Kindergarten field trip to Honey Hollow was a total success!