Facilities

Brooklyn Prospect is happy to announce our new interim facility for the 2011-2012 school year at Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School. Conveniently located in the family friendly neighborhood of Windsor Terrace, near the 15th Street subway station on the F,G line and the B61,B67,and B69 bus lines,  Bishop Ford is easily accessible by public transportation. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT OUR MOVE TO BISHOP FORD

1.    Where is Brooklyn Prospect 2011-12 new interim facility located?       
                        Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School
                        500 19th Street (between 9th & 10 Aves.)
                        (Windsor Terrace)
                        Brooklyn, NY 11215-6204

Please link to the Bishop Ford website for photos.

2.    What public transportation is available to Bishop Ford facility?

        SUBWAY: 15th Street, Prospect Park, F & G lines
        BUS: B61, B67 and B69.

We recommend that families go to www.hopstop.com/search to get directions, trip distance, and trip duration from your home, work or other location of interest.
 
NOTE: BPCS students will remain eligible for metrocards provided by the New York City Department of Education. Please link here for further infomation on the DOE's issuance of student metrocards.

As in our previous location, BPCS will not provide buses or other transportation to school.

3.     How will our middle school students blend with another high school?
We believe that the cultures of Brooklyn Prospect and Bishop Ford align very well.  Both schools are driven by college preparatory curricula and have significant structure to their school days and programs.  

4.    What is the facility layout of the two programs?
Brooklyn Prospect classrooms will be situated in two wings connected by a staircase.  Both wings are exclusively Brooklyn Prospect classrooms. Brooklyn Prospect students will enter in the morning and exit after school, through a separate entrance.

5.    What changes, overall, will this mean for my student and my family?
Of course the commute to and from school will change. However, morning arrival and afternoon departure times will likely remain the same as the 2010-11 school year.

One change of important note, all students will now be required to wear a Brooklyn Prospect school uniform.  Please LINK HERE to see details of this new requirement.

6.    What changes can I expect to the school schedule?
There will be some minor changes to the academic schedule throughout the day.  We are currently amending the daily academic schedule, but, barring unforeseen circumstances, our school day will run from 8:15am until 3:35pm, similar to the 2010-11 year. In August all parents should receive a mailing with more program details.

7.    Will Brooklyn Prospect have access to larger shared spaces, auditoriums, cafeteria, gyms, etc? Yes.  Brooklyn Prospect will have access to larger shared spaces in the building on an alternating basis.  There is both outdoor and indoor space at the facility.

8.    Who will provide food service for students? Will the price change?
Students will eat lunch daily in the cafeteria where a hot meal will be offered, for purchase, through the school’s vendor, Navin Bros. Food Service, Inc. Students may continue to bring lunch if they prefer not to pay for meal service.  There will be an increase in pricing per lunch for full-priced lunches. However, students can purchase individual items a la carte from the food service provider.  Additionally there are vending machines located in the cafeteria.

9.    What happens if our new building is not ready in the fall of 2012?
In the event that our Douglass Street facility is not ready for occupancy in the fall of 2012, our lease with Bishop Ford allows us to rent the space for a second year.

10.    What kind of security is provided at the Bishop Ford facility?
Bishop Ford will provide the entire building with security.  While our students will enter the building in the morning, and leave in the afternoon through our own dedicated entrance, all visitors to the building will be required to enter the main lobby, and pass through school security.

11.     Can afterschool clubs and sports use Bishop Ford facilities?
Common spaces, such as the gym, cafeteria and auditorium, will be available to Brooklyn Prospect when not in use by Bishop Ford.  Our classrooms are dedicated solely to us for use before, during and after school, as needed.

12.    Are any renovations needed in order for our space to be ready for our students’ arrival on September 6th and 7th?
Yes.  We have engaged contractors who have worked in the building in the past.  Minor renovations will take place over the next couple of weeks. We are confident that our space will be ready to welcome our new students on September 6th.

13.    Why does my student now have to wear a school uniform?
We look forward to a strong and highly collaborative experience with Bishop Ford.  In respect of their school culture, in which their students are easily recognized by Bishop Ford school uniforms, we believe that a school uniform worn by our students will help us to maintain our students in a more orderly manner. The uniforms we have chosen are simple and will cut down on student’s time selecting a wardrobe in the morning.  

14.    Will Brooklyn Prospect have access to Art Studio? Science labs?
We will have dedicated art and science rooms in our new space.

15.    Will there be any restrictions placed on our school’s curriculum?
Brooklyn Prospect will continue to teach the curriculum that we have designed and used in the past.

16.    Will students have access to lockers?
Yes, as in the past, our 7th and 8th graders will have lockers.  Sixth graders will not.

17.    Can parents tour the new space?
Between now and the beginning of school, we will be unable to give any tours of the space.  We look forward to welcoming our families on or before October 13, our Parent Curriculum Night.