Introducing BE 456, the Elizabeth Jennings School for Bold Explorers, our sister school in downtown Brooklyn that opened in September 2024 with a strong partnership with BNS. BE 456 currently has 3K, Pre-K and Kindergarten and will grow one grade level each year.
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BE 456 is located at 489 State Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 in a brand new, state of the art, fully accessible building:
BE 456 has one class of 3K, once class of pre-K and four classes of kindergarten in the fall of 2024, building one grade a year to fifth grade.
BE 456 admits children from all over Brooklyn and has a priority for low income families.
BE 456 is led by Malika Johnson-Willis and will feature a student centered learning environment and a close collaboration with the Brooklyn New School, PS 146.
In Person Open House dates for the 2025-2026 school year:
Thursday, November 14, 2024 @ 9am
Thursday, December 12, 2024 @ 9am
Thursday, January 9, 2025 @ 9am
Thursday January 23, 2025 @ 9am
Thursday, February 27, 2025 @ 9am
Please register for an open house here.