BC NAMED ONE OF NY’S BEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Berkeley Carroll once again ranked among the best private schools in New York by Niche.com , a third-party website that provides families with information about neighborhoods and schools. With an A+ grade overall, BC is listed as the #15 Best Private K-12 School in New York. As originally reported in an article on Patch.com, this represents a jump of seven spots from last year.

This 2018 ranking, which places emphasis on how well schools prepare students for success after graduation, is just another endorsement of BC’s approach to the college search and selection process. The Top 20 list contains our Manhattan & Brooklyn peer schools including the Dalton School, Riverdale Country School, Horace Mann and the Spence School. Congrats to our students, faculty and families! Here’s to another great year!  Read more .
SENIORS ATTEND COLLEGE "REBOOT" CAMP
Gearing up for college application season, the Class of 2018 attended a college “reboot” camp at Lincoln Place this week where representatives from Sarah Lawrence College, Lewis and Clark College, Columbia University, Lafayette College and the University of Rochester provided one-on-one feedback on drafts of their essays.

Reps and seniors also discussed three case studies, analyzing each fictitious applicant’s profile, strengths and weaknesses, and how these factors fit into a college’s institutional priorities. Carolyn Middleton, BC’s Director of College Counseling, says, “This helps students understand the various elements of an application review and, through that knowledge, gain some control over their process.” Photos .
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (PHOTOS)
We were happy to welcome everyone back and kick off another exciting year at Berkeley Carroll earlier this week!  Photos . New Middle and Upper School students and parents visited Lincoln Place had a special orientation day where they took a peek at new classrooms, libraries and Beta Lab, asked questions and made new friends. Welcome to Berkeley Carroll! Photos .
STUDENT WINS ELITE NATIONAL WRITING AWARD
Congratulations to Catie W. '21 on winning 'Best-In-Grade' in the short story category of the 2017 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Her piece, "Remain Where You Are," won a gold medal before being selected by a special panel of national jurors for the $500 prize. Only two students in each grade win this national award each year. BC Upper and Middle School teachers work with students each year to submit work in early December, so we look forward to another year of great work! Read an excerpt from Catie's short story and see the full list of winners here .
ATHLETICS
Read Athletics Director Dick McGrath’s first updates of the school year for Middle School and for Upper School teams.  If you haven’t already signed up for email or text alerts for your child’s team, we encourage you to do it! It’s the best way to get the latest information including changes to schedule.
NATIONAL EDUCATION BLOG PUBLISHES ARTICLE ON BC’S PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
Middle School Director Jim Shapiro discussed project-based learning and immigration in the context of his Project Brooklyn elective, New to America, on World Leadership School's Medium blog . Students learned about U.S. immigration and how they can make newcomers feel at home and at one point met with a Syrian refugee.
BC GARDEN SOURCES LUNCHTIME VEGGIES & HERBS
Spotted in our lunches this week: Basil, Thai basil, mint, sage, radishes and kale, all harvested fresh from the Lincoln Place rooftop garden! 
MS DIRECTOR TESTS OUT NEW LINCOLN PLACE YARD
We’re sure Middle School students are grateful to Mr. Shapiro for testing out the gorgeous new yard at Lincoln Place prior to the first day of classes!
***PLUS..HEADLINES FROM SUMMER***
TANZANIA PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH MEANINGFUL GLOBAL EXPERIENCES
Upper School students in one of our global education programs spent two weeks visiting Tanzania where they met with 2 local NGOs, participated in a cultural exchange (which included studying with and living in dorms with local high school students as well as family homestays), and saw firsthand how Tanzanians approach topics like sustainability and education. They also learned a little Kiswahili, visited Ngorongoro Crater and had a surprise giraffe sighting on a nature walk. Read about their adventures on their blog. Photos . 
BC STUDENT WOWS ON ‘AMERICA’S GOT TALENT’
Henry R. '20's was chosen to appear on America's Got Talent and the clip of card trick has more than 1.6 million views on YouTube! He made it to the fourth and final round of cuts, where he astonished judges with a pastry-related trick. We won't ruin it for you — watch the full video here . Congratulations, Henry!
ALUM SHOWCASES HIS SPANISH ON TELEMUNDO
Tom Shea '16 spoke with Telemundo (using his impressive BC Spanish!) about the annual Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest — he even demonstrated his own competitive eating skills with reporter Greidys Gil. Watch the clip !
ALUM PLAYS IN TOP SUMMER COLLEGIATE LEAGUE
Richie Palacios '15 played infield with the Bourne Braves this summer in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League! During the school year, he plays with the Towson University Tigers. 
WATCHING THE ECLIPSE
There's nothing like a little summertime reunion to watch the solar eclipse of a lifetime with fellow BCers! Thanks to Upper School Science Teacher Essy Levy Sefchovich for capturing this moment in Prospect Park last week. 





DON'T MISS 

Sept. 12:Registration for After School
Sept. 13: Upper School Parent Visiting Night
Sept. 14: BC Leadership Dinner
Sept. 18: New Parent Reception
Sept 19: Senior College Night
Sept. 21: Rosh Hashanah (school closed)
Sept. 25: Picture Day (all students)
Sept. 26: Parent Visiting Night (Grades 2-4)
Sept. 27: Middle School Parent Night: Curriculum
Sept. 28: Parent Visiting Night (PreK-First Grade)




Sync BC event info & updates directly to your calendar -- no need to type it in anymore:  Subscribe to iCal !
 
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
BC Twitter   
BC YouTube