We explicitly teach skills that build emotional and social intelligence which help students create healthy and satisfying relationships in and outside of school.
We provide students the freedom and responsibility to pursue their interests through open ended projects, course selections and student-initiated clubs.
We emphasize innovation, creativity and practical application over acquiring rote knowledge that can be easily accessed on any digital device.We build social responsibility through school-wide, student-selected community service initiatives and projects.
We offer a full array of arts programs including jazz ensemble, ceramics, wood working, graphic design, theater arts, music composition, band, chorus and studio art.
We value all athletes and celebrate team spirit and positivity in our championship athletic program.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Top Ranked NY School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 367 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Bay Ridge Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia / Language-based or Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1998
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
367 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
95%
Average Class Size
15 students
Number of AP Courses
7 courses
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
For tuition information, please visit: bayridgeprep.org
Admissions Director
Alissa Roeder
Application URL
Endowment Size
$10 million
Sports
Total Sports Offered
12 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
28 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Anime, Chess, Community Service Club, Cooking Club, Culinary Arts, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, GSA, International Thespian Society, Jazz Ensemble, Literary Journal, Martial Arts, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Newspaper, Photography, Student Activities Committee, Surf Club, Tennis, Track, Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Art, Band, Dance, Drama/Theatre, Jazz Band, Music/Vocal Lessons, Pottery
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Basketball
Anime, Chess, Community Service Club, Cooking Club, Culinary Arts, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, GSA, International Thespian Society, Jazz Ensemble, Literary Journal, Martial Arts, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Newspaper, Photography, Student Activities Committee, Surf Club, Tennis, Track, Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Art, Band, Dance, Drama/Theatre, Jazz Band, Music/Vocal Lessons, Pottery
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Basketball
School Notes
- School Mascot: Tigers
- We provide students with tools of inquiry that will promote their success in life. In addition to learning important facts and concepts, students use research methods to identify and solve problems, to analyze and evaluate information, and to synthesize and apply the results to new situations. In this context, teachers become facilitators of learning. We seek to help students attain a deeper understanding of concepts and issues that are pervasive and enduring.
- We recognize that motivation to learn increases when students are confident about their abilities, advocate for their educational pursuits, and identify connections between what they are learning and their own lives. Teachers strengthen the self-efficacy of their students by organizing instruction around the variety of ways students learn and engaging students in integrative learning experiences that utilize the broad spectrum of their skills and abilities.
- We value the importance of emotional intelligence in helping students create lives that are professionally satisfying and personally fulfilling. Toward that end we create a school community that includes the following: cooperative and experiential learning, role modeling in social interactions among the teachers and students, and school-wide practices that develop self-awareness and encourage social responsibility.
- We believe that individuals have a greater impact on the world when they are self-confident, cognizant of their strengths and weaknesses, and prepared to pursue their interests and passions. Students are exposed to issues that challenge their beliefs, values, and actions, and to experiences that celebrate differences among themselves and others. Through active involvement in building community consciousness within the immediate school environment, students' horizons are broadened to include issues of social justice. Students begin to understand and pursue the responsibilities of being citizens of local, national and global communities.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Dr. Charles Fasano, Head of School -
- Diane Baker, Parent ’16, ’18 -
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are famous alumni from Bay Ridge Preparatory School?
Bay Ridge Preparatory School famous alumni include: Dr. Charles Fasano, Head of School and Diane Baker, Parent ’16, ’18.
What sports does Bay Ridge Preparatory School offer?
Bay Ridge Preparatory School offers 12 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Martial Arts, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Winter Track. Bay Ridge Preparatory School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in New York for most sports offered.
What is Bay Ridge Preparatory School's ranking?
Bay Ridge Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees, Largest student body, Most sports offered and Most extracurriculars offered.
When is the application deadline for Bay Ridge Preparatory School?
The application deadline for Bay Ridge Preparatory School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Bay Ridge Preparatory School located?
Bay Ridge Preparatory School is located in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 7 other private schools located in Bay Ridge.
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School Reviews
5 11/24/2017
Bay Ridge Prep is an exceptional school. My daughter is well respected and treated as an individual. Her teachers are bright, caring and thoughtful. The course work is appropriately rigorous. The students delve deep into subject areas and gain an impressive level of understanding. There is very little busy work so each assignment is meaningful and intended to build on the previous assignment. I am thoroughly impressed and grateful for her and my experience.
5 11/9/2017
This is a wonderful school. Caring teachers, son is happier than ever. Couldn't ask for more!
5 11/9/2017
I am so happy my children attend Bay Ridge Prep. I have one child in the lower school and one in the high school. The academics are superb, the teachers make learning fun. The kids love working on projects and they build great teamwork skills. The faculty is so nice - they truly care and love teaching.The school is small so the teachers know all the students and parents and that makes the school feel like family. I highly recommend Bay Ridge Prep.
5 5/21/2016
Do you accept kids with iep
5 5/17/2016
WOW. I have so much to say about this school, I dont know if I could say it in about a paragraph. Everyone is a family here, the teachers and staff go out of there way to get to know each student individually. I struggle with learning disabilities and BRP goes out of it's way to help me in what ever I need. I''ve been going since I was in 6th grade, and I''m in 12th now. I love it, I couldnt ask for a better family and support system.
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