The Brearley School challenges girls of adventurous intellect to think critically and creatively and prepares them for active, responsible citizenship in a democratic society. The Brearley School, which draws from all five boroughs of New York City and beyond, is the center of extraordinary intellectual energy and exuberance. Under the close guidance of devoted faculty, girls in grades K_XII develop the habits of mind and the courage and character to determine who they will be and what they will accomplish.