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Founded in 1884, Brearley has over 130 years of experience in educating girls of adventurous intellect. In the words of our mission statement today, “The Brearley School challenges girls of adventurous intellect to think criti- cally and creatively and prepares them for active, responsible citizenship in a democratic society. Within a diverse community and in partnership with dedicated faculty, students in classes K through XII develop a command of many disciplines and a love of learning through the passionate exchange of ideas.”

Our enrollment is 720 students, and there are 56 seniors in the Class of 2019. At Brearley, 21% of the students receive financial aid and 52% identify as students of color. The School has 109 full-time and 16 part-time faculty members and 13 associate teachers. Among our faculty, 89 hold advanced degrees including 16 with doctorates. We are accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools.