The Berkeley Carroll School is a private school in Brooklyn, NY. One of the oldest college prep schools in New York City, the first informal classes were held in 1883. The school serves the Park Slope neighborhood, with children in kindergarten through 12th grade attending the school. Today, the school is ranked among the top 25 best private K-12 schools in New York.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6:1. Small class sizes provide individual attention and surround students with encouragement.
Students are offered rigorous academic learning with arts and athletics. With 32 extracurriculars and 26 electives, student life is vibrant. Sports competition starts in the 7th grade, and there are 39 teams for fall, winter, and spring sports, including but not limited to volleyball, soccer, cross country, basketball, track and field, baseball, and softball.
The school has top-tier athletic facilities, including a four-lane, 75-foot swimming pool, two full-size gyms, a mezzanine area for fitness and strength training, and two play yards.
Berkeley Carroll motivates students to push themselves, try new things, find their passions, and find their voices through academics, the arts, athletics, and student life. The academic curriculum strongly emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach in which professors and students work together.
Berkeley Carroll School
Private Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade 5-12
181 Lincoln Plz,
Brooklyn, NY
981
Students
A+
School Details
Head of School
Robert D. Vitalo
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Average SAT Score
1360
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$56,915
Niche Grade
A+
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A+
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B
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Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers
175
Full Time Teachers
175
Part Time Teachers
0
College Prep
Average SAT
1360
Math
680
Verbal
680
Average ACT
31
Math
29
English
32
Reading
32
Science
30
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Female
53.9%
Male
46.1%
White
63.2%
Two or more races
17.7%
Black
8.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.3%
Hispanic
5%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#34
Best College Prep Private High Schools in New York
#36
Best Private K12 Schools in New York
#43
Best Private HS in New York
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University
44 Students
Brown University
44 Students
Boston University
42 Students
Cornell University
37 Students
Syracuse University
36 Students
Tufts University
35 Students
Northeastern University
33 Students
Amherst College
28 Students
Columbia University
24 Students
Skidmore College
24 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
51 Students
Psychology
43 Students
Biology
33 Students
Engineering
25 Students
Economics
23 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
22 Students
English
22 Students
Computer Science
20 Students
Political Science and Government
18 Students
Pre-Law Studies
18 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/1/2023
Being at Berkeley Carroll was an interesting experience, to say the least. I learned a lot and was able to get out of my comfort zone and stuff, however; I was faced with a decent amount of racist people and situations during my education here.
5/17/2020
I can't overstate how much I love BC. The atmosphere there is really great, and it doesn't matter if you are new to the school or not, you will always have someone who supports you. I have loved my experience (so far). All my teachers care so much not just about how well we do, but about us as humans. I feel like BC is my second home, because whenever I approach the school, I have a sense of community, a sense that everyone who enters that building is going to be accepted, and that is a really nice feeling. Again, I just cannot overstate how good my experience has been at BC. I would give it 100 stars if I could.
1/15/2020
Good small school, helped prepare well for college. Sports aren't very good. Lots of amazing teachers.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/25/2021
My daughter has been at Berkeley Carroll for 2 years now. Having gone to a rigorous private school on the Upper East Side myself, I hold high standards for her education. I've been impressed with the school thus far. It is challenging yet engaging. It is also the right balance of both traditional an...
6/17/2020
My family has been at the school for 5 years. I have kids at lower, middle and high school level with one daughter who graduated last year. BC is a warm, empathic and inclusive school with strong commitment to deep learning. This is not a school where memorization reigns, but instead kids are taught...
4/25/2020
Not worth the money at all. Go somewhere else.
1/4/2018
My Middle School son is thriving academically at Berkeley Carroll! The social side is good, too! We send him to BC because of the excellent academic program! I particularly love the humanities program because it is teaching my son critical thinking and excellent writing skills. In this class, he lea...
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Map
About Park Slope
List Price Range
$585K - $8.4M
Homes For Sale
80
Average Home Value
$1,795,995
Median Lot Size
1,524 Sq Ft
% Renters
61%
Household Income
$190,736
% of College Grads
82.6%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
2,645 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
71.4%
Homes for Sale
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- 9th to 12th
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- 9th to 12th
- Private
- Pre-K to 12th
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Parks in this Area
Dean Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Prospect Park
- Bike Trails
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
Washington Park Dog Run
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Park Slope Playground
- Basketball
- Trails
- Playground
J.J. Byrne Playground
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
- Trails
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