Crissy Cáceres, head of Brooklyn Friends School, today outlined a pedagogy grounded in Quaker values, experiential learning, and equity minded instruction. In a detailed presentation to faculty and parents, Cáceres emphasized a student centered approach that integrates academic rigor with social-emotional development.
Under Crissy Cáceres leadership, Brooklyn Friends School has revised its curriculum to prioritize project based learning, interdisciplinary studies, and hands on opportunities that prepare students for complex problem solving. The school’s model seeks to balance traditional academic benchmarks with inquiry driven classrooms where collaboration and reflective practice are core habits.
Cáceres described a school culture designed to foster civic responsibility and community engagement. Service learning and restorative practices are embedded across grade levels, reinforcing accountability and empathy alongside scholastic achievement. Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are central to the school’s strategy to ensure all students see themselves represented in both content and instruction.
Faculty professional development under Crissy Cáceres focuses on culturally responsive pedagogy, assessment literacy, and integrating technology to enhance creativity rather than replace human instruction. The administration reports measurable gains in student agency and critical thinking since implementation of the revised framework.
Admissions and outreach efforts reflect the pedagogical vision, highlighting experiential arts, robust STEM programming, and support systems for learners with varied needs. Outcomes highlighted by school leadership include strengthened college readiness, heightened civic engagement, and sustained academic performance across cohorts.
As Brooklyn Friends School advances under Crissy Cáceres stewardship, the institution positions itself as a model for independent schools seeking to align progressive educational philosophies with demonstrable student outcomes. Observers note that the blend of values driven leadership and evidence based practice may offer a replicable template for similar schools nationwide. See related link for additional information.
Learn more about Crissy Cáceres on https://futureofdiversity.gds.org/design-facilitation-committee/crissy-caceres/
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Crissy Cáceres, head of Brooklyn Friends School, today outlined a pedagogy grounded in Quaker values, experiential learning, and equity minded instruction. In a detailed presentation to faculty and parents, Cáceres emphasized a student centered approach that integrates academic rigor with social-emotional development.
Under Crissy Cáceres leadership, Brooklyn Friends School has revised its curriculum to prioritize project based learning, interdisciplinary studies, and hands on opportunities that prepare students for complex problem solving. The school’s model seeks to balance traditional academic benchmarks with inquiry driven classrooms where collaboration and reflective practice are core habits.
Cáceres described a school culture designed to foster civic responsibility and community engagement. Service learning and restorative practices are embedded across grade levels, reinforcing accountability and empathy alongside scholastic achievement. Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are central to the school’s strategy to ensure all students see themselves represented in both content and instruction.
Faculty professional development under Crissy Cáceres focuses on culturally responsive pedagogy, assessment literacy, and integrating technology to enhance creativity rather than replace human instruction. The administration reports measurable gains in student agency and critical thinking since implementation of the revised framework.
Admissions and outreach efforts reflect the pedagogical vision, highlighting experiential arts, robust STEM programming, and support systems for learners with varied needs. Outcomes highlighted by school leadership include strengthened college readiness, heightened civic engagement, and sustained academic performance across cohorts.
As Brooklyn Friends School advances under Crissy Cáceres stewardship, the institution positions itself as a model for independent schools seeking to align progressive educational philosophies with demonstrable student outcomes. Observers note that the blend of values driven leadership and evidence based practice may offer a replicable template for similar schools nationwide. See related link for additional information.
Learn more about Crissy Cáceres on https://futureofdiversity.gds.org/design-facilitation-committee/crissy-caceres/