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As parents and educators, we have learned some important lessons this year:

We need our children to be engaged in their learning (and for their classes to be worthy of engagement!). Whether our students are studying algebra, engaging in a Socratic seminar about Persepolis, or performing Adele songs on the ukulele, they are hooked in. The halls and cafeteria are full of conversations that spill out of the classrooms. These learnings come home with children. Your dinner-table conversations will never be the same.

Community is essential. Our children must be seen and deeply known. From family meetings before the school year even begins, teachers bond with each child. Children and families feel safe and welcome to bring their full selves and all of their identities into the classroom.

Joy must be central. Children (and their teachers and parents) need to laugh, dance and play together! From rituals like Joke Day to our Glow Ball, we love to have a good time.

Join us for the 2021-22 school year!

Serving children 2s through 8th grade with full day possibilities for even our youngest learners, early drop-off and extended day options and a commitment to 5 day, onsite learning.A Blue School education fosters creativity and academic excellence, while nurturing human relationships, and inspiring a growing passion for learning.

“My son has attended Blue School since the 2’s program, and he absolutely loves it! He is now in first grade, and over the course of five years, I have seen him develop a strong sense of self, a curious and investigative mind, and confidence with new endeavors. This is thanks to a learning environment that emphasizes creativity, social emotional learning, and a holistic education. Teachers here also truly know their students and meet them where they are, whether that means providing extra challenges or giving more nurturing support. It is a gem of a school!”

– Current Blue School Parent

Choose Blue School to give your child a joyful, community-centered experience that empowers students to be capable, creative and courageous innovators. We’re so happy you’re here!

Looking for more ways to stay connected to Blue School?

Listen and subscribe to our On Balance: Parenting and Education podcast! On Balance was developed with today’s parents in mind. Each week educators and thought leaders provide insight and practical ideas to support you as you manage in-home and onsite learning, working and living. On Balance makes Blue School’s unique balanced approach to learning and living accessible to all parents in New York and beyond. We hope that On Balance will be a source of inspiration and comfort for parents as we all strive to find our footing in today’s ever-changing landscape.

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Friends Academy Summer Camps

<div>Our programs offer engaging and hands-on activities that give children the opportunity to learn, socialize and have lots of fun!</div> <p>The Explorers Program (Age 3 – Rising Grade 2) includes theme-based activities in addition to daily sports, swim sessions, and two weekly specialty classes. Our specialty classes include learning science, practicing gymnastics, fireless cooking, and more.</p> <p>The Trailblazer Program (Rising Grades 3-8) allows children the opportunity to develop new interests by selecting two different specialty programs of choice each week in addition to campus-wide activities and recreational swim sessions. Specialty classes include cooking, sports, app building, dance, chess, art and much more!</p>

CBE Kids Summer Day Camps

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Congregation Beth Elohim is so excited to announce the return of CBE Kids Day Camps starting THIS summer!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Two programs will be offered in summer 2022: Elementary Day Camp and Camp Kef Hebrew Language Camp, both for rising Kindergarten to 4th graders. A typical day will include community building through play, and activities such as sports, art, computer coding, dance, instructional and free swim in our indoor pool, and much more. Camp Kef Hebrew Language Camp offers all of the same great activities in a Hebrew immersion setting appropriate for dual language learners, native speakers, and kids looking to grow their Hebrew skills.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Both camps utilize their beautiful Temple House in the heart of Park Slope, as well as Prospect Park — CBE’s backyard — for outdoor programming. CBE Kids aims to be a place where campers can try new things, make new friends, and grow through play.</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">CBE can't wait to welcome everyone back to camp this summer. Whether you are a returning camper who cannot wait to get back after two summers away, or a new camper who is ready for a magical summer, there is something for everyone at CBE Kids Summer Camps!</span></p> <p> </p>

Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp

<p>Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp offers five daily rotating activities such as swimming, ice skating gymnastics, rock climbing, parkour, indoor/outdoor turf, and courts plus more in its ample 175,000 sq. ft. facility and 35-acre outdoor area. Aviator Summer Camp also offers off-site and on-site field trips such as a day at Green Meadows Farm, Launch Trampoline Park, and a Brooklyn Cyclones game. The summer camp runs from 9 am-5 pm with early drop off and late stay available. Bus transportation is also available throughout Brooklyn. Lunch and an afternoon snack are included. Sign up by February 28th to receive up to $300 off camp with early bird discounts.</p>