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About Bay Ridge Prep
ABOUT US

Bay Ridge Prep is a co-ed, K-12 independent school in Brooklyn, New York, that is home to 400 students and over 100 faculty spread across two buildings. With a student-centered environment and fresh approach to education, Bay Ridge Prep provides an enriching academic experience in a socially mature environment.
Distance Learning
Admissions
ADMISSIONS

Bay Ridge Prep is selective in admissions and prospective students go through a formal application process. What we look for most in an applicant is a student who will benefit from our programs and make a positive impact on our community.
Academics
ACADEMICS

Bay Ridge Prep students get their first taste of hands-on learning in Kindergarten, when they become owners and operators of their own bakery. By Upper School, they are deeply engaged in courses like Science, Research & Design - a three-year class that offers the opportunity to conduct original, independent research.
Arts
ARTS

Led by experienced arts educators with advanced degrees in art, music and theater, the arts program recognizes that creative expression is a vital and integral part of each student’s development.
Athletics
ATHLETICS

The Bay Ridge Prep Tigers are a source of great pride for our entire school community. Student-athletes at Bay Ridge Prep are real leaders, serving as role models in the classroom and in the community through service projects.
School Life
SCHOOL LIFE

Life at Bay Ridge Prep is more than classes, clubs and team sports. Bay Ridge Prep is an environment where students are safe, engaged and guided toward being their best selves by a supportive group of outstanding faculty and staff.
Giving
GIVING

Giving to Bay Ridge Prep has a profound impact on the daily lives of our students and helps give the school's administration the flexibility and financial resources to address spontaneous needs in and out of the classroom such as undertaking new programs and facility upgrades.
- Annual Fund
- Tiger Trot
Alumni
ALUMNI

Bay Ridge Prep Alumni can be found everywhere. Our newest alums are at some of the best colleges and graduate programs in the country and older alums are professionals in the fields of medicine, law, media, education, finance and more.

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Athletics Staff

John Allbrooks

John Allbrooks

Titles: Upper School Teacher: History, Finance, Coach: Varsity Boys Basketball, Varsity Tennis

Deb Brown

Deb Brown

Titles: Lower & Middle School: Assistant Art Teacher, Coach: Varsity Softball

Ember Chabot

Ember Chabot

Titles: Upper School Teacher: Science, Coach: Varsity Softball

James Clifford

James Clifford

Titles: Lower & Middle School Teacher: Physical Education, Karate, Coach: Middle School Track, Varsity Track

Charles Fasano

Charles Fasano

Titles: Head of School, Middle School Science Teacher, Coach: Middle School Baseball

Erik Fezzuoglio

Erik Fezzuoglio

Titles: Middle School Teacher: Math, Lower & Middle School Karate Instructor, Coach: Middle School Boys Basketball

Joshua Freeburn

Joshua Freeburn

Titles: Upper School Teacher: Audio Engineering, Political Science, Admissions Assistant

Francesco Ingrati

Francesco Ingrati

Titles: Director of Athletics, Athletics Trainer, Upper School Physical Education Teacher

Gina Marshall

Gina Marshall

Titles: Upper School Teacher: Physical Education, Coach: Assistant Middle School Track

Chris Nuesell

Chris Nuesell

Titles: Director of Guidance

Allan Pestotnik

Allan Pestotnik

Titles: Middle School Teacher: History, Diversity Coordinator, Coach: Varsity Boys Soccer

Michael Petri

Michael Petri

Titles: Upper School Teacher: Science, Physical Education, Coach: JV Boys Basketball

Robin Reczek

Robin Reczek

Titles: Lower & Middle School Teacher: Art, Coach: Middle School Volleyball

Terence Simpson

Terence Simpson

Titles: Middle School Teacher: Math, Coach: Varsity Girls Volleyball

Scott Tofte

Scott Tofte

Titles: Lower & Middle School Teacher: Music, Coach: Middle School Volleyball