Brooklyn Independent Celebrates Year 7!

Your donation keeps our sliding scale strong — making sure that ability to pay never determines a child’s access to excellent, joyful learning.

Together, we’re proving what’s possible when equity and belonging are at the heart of education. 💖

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Thank you for helping us give young people the gift that truly keeps on giving — the gift of an excellent, inclusive education.

Brooklyn Independent (BKI) is a nonprofit middle school in Fort Greene, Brooklyn — and Brooklyn’s only private school dedicated exclusively to grades 6–8. For seven years, we’ve been redefining what middle school can be: joyful, rigorous, and deeply human.

In a city where public and private schools remain sharply divided by income and opportunity, BKI’s sliding-scale tuition model ensures that every student — regardless of financial circumstance — can access an exceptional education and a community that celebrates who they are. At BKI, there is no socio-economic majority — our student body truly reflects the diversity of Brooklyn.

Your gift directly supports:

💡 Academic Growth & Support
Specialized academic support from our dedicated learning specialists — helping neurodivergent students and those who learn differently thrive with the individualized attention they deserve.

🎨 Enrichment & Electives
More than 25 electives that spark joy and curiosity — from Rock Band, Musical Theater, Coding, Cooking, Creative Writing, Gardening, Capoeira, and so much more.

⚽ Sports & Movement
A growing athletics program that now includes competitive basketball, soccer, track, volleyball, cheer, and table tennis helping students build teamwork, resilience, and confidence.

🗽 Friday Field Learning
Hands-on learning adventures across NYC — exploring the Museum of Math, the Brooklyn Museum, the Museum of Natural History, and beyond.

If you prefer to make a gift by check, please mail to:
Brooklyn Independent
38 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Brooklyn Independent Celebrates Year 7!

By Brooklyn Independent

Brooklyn Independent Celebrates Year 7!

Help us keep excellent, inclusive education accessible to all.

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