Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS)

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Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS) BUGS is a vibrant middle school that opened in 2013, dedicated to civic engagement and the interdisci Thank you.

Greetings from Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS). Here at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School, we believe in a strong commitment toward an inclusive & challenging education, a community family-like atmosphere, and a strong, rigorous academic curriculum. We are:
•Located in Windsor Terrace near Prospect Park and Green-Wood Cemetery, in a safe and welcoming neighborhood (District 15).

•A caring, family-oriented, diverse community dedicated to providing an inclusive, hands-on, interdisciplinary education to young adolescents of all abilities and backgrounds, with a focus on real-world problem solving and the exploration of science-based sustainability. Our school is small and inviting, where every teacher knows your name and supports your academic and personal growth.

•Providing High School admissions support for students & parents that has placed students in top NYC schools such as Bard, Brooklyn Latin, Brooklyn Tech, Harvest Collegiate, iSchool, LaGuardia, Millennium, Murrow, Stuyvesant and many others.

•Challenging students with rigorous academic programs, including Math & Science Regents Classes in 8th Grade.

•Preparing our students to become engaged community members and critical thinkers who are prepared to achieve excellence in high school, college, and beyond.

•The recipient of numerous awards and accolades for our Field Studies & Interdisciplinary Curriculum, 3 Golden Apple Awards, Boro President Proclamations for excellence in sustainability education, and Green Flag Awards. Please visit www.BUGSbrooklyn.org to learn more or apply to enroll.

10/23/2026

Get Ready for something spooktacular! Monster Mash is next Friday, October 30 from 3:00–4:30 pm in the cafeteria. There will be dancing, costume contests, pizza, candy bags, prizes and more!

This will be a Dress-Down Day and students are welcome to wear costumes!
🎃 Students with or without a costume are welcome to attend Monster Mash.
🎃 Student COSTUMES MAY NOT have any weapons (real or fake).
🎃 Students may not wear masks that cover their whole face.
🎃 Students can wear makeup.

Questions? contact [email protected]

10/22/2026

The BUGS community came together on Wednesday, October 21, for our Breast Cancer Awareness Walk! Students, staff, and families showed their support for those affected by breast cancer while honoring survivors, fighters, and loved ones.

Wearing pink ribbons and walking together, we demonstrated the power of community, compassion, and awareness. 💗

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this event meaningful. Together, we walked for hope, strength, and a future without breast cancer!

At BUGS, we make art and creative thinking an essential component of our Educating for Sustainability approach! In 7th-g...
10/16/2026

At BUGS, we make art and creative thinking an essential component of our Educating for Sustainability approach! In 7th-grade Sustainable Design class, students created "Sense of Place Watercolor Maps"—painting NYC waterways that hold personal meaning to spark creativity and reimagine our connection to the environment. 🎨🌊

Interested in learning more about BUGS for middle school? Join us for an Info Session or Open House. Sign up at https://bit.ly/BUGSInfoEvents2026-27

Attention   Families!Applications are now open for BUGS 2027-28 school year! Join a small, nurturing   with a sustainabi...
10/14/2026

Attention Families!

Applications are now open for BUGS 2027-28 school year! Join a small, nurturing with a sustainability-focused approach that inspires innovation, creativity, and critical thinking. Our students graduate ready to excel in high school and contribute to a greener, healthier, and more sustainable future.

➡Learn More! RSVP for our October 20 at https://bit.ly/BUGSInfoEvents2026-27 or use the link in the bio.

We look forward to meeting you!

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Recordatorio: La próxima sesión informativa virtual de BUGS se llevará a cabo el 20 de octubre. Regístrese aquí: https://bit.ly/BUGSInfoEvents2026-27

Solicite su admisión ahora para el año escolar 2027–28 (grados 6 a 8). Únase a una escuela intermedia pequeña y acogedora, con un enfoque en la sostenibilidad que fomenta la innovación, la creatividad y el pensamiento crítico. Nuestros estudiantes se gradúan preparados para sobresalir en la escuela secundaria y contribuir a un futuro más justo y sostenible.

¡Esperamos conocerte!








𓆝𓆜   is excited to welcome the trout eggs and launch this year's Trout in the Classroom. The program provides high impac...
10/13/2026

𓆝𓆜 is excited to welcome the trout eggs and launch this year's Trout in the Classroom. The program provides high impact opportunities to connect BUGS students with the 7th grade theme of Watershed Stewardship.

Raising trout from eggs to fingerlings, students see connections between the trout, water resources, the environment, and how we need to work together to protect water quality.

⮕See BUGS (and the trout) in action! RSVP for an Open House at https://bit.ly/BUGSInfoEvents2026-27

⮕Apply to BUGS for at https://bit.ly/ApplytoBUGS

A big BUGS thank you to the Catskill Watershed Corporation for helping to fund the program.


We celebrate the resilience and rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous peoples today and every day.  ...
10/12/2026

We celebrate the resilience and rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous peoples today and every day.

A big   thank you to everyone who joined us for our Community Garden workday on Saturday, October 3rd! 🌿🍂 Thanks to your...
10/06/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our Community Garden workday on Saturday, October 3rd! 🌿🍂

Thanks to your wonderful help pruning garden beds, painting wooden structures, planting, and fixing pathways, our garden is officially ready for fall. We appreciate our amazing BUGS community! 💚

🌿 6th Grade Field Study Spotlight! 🍃Our   6th grade sustainability changemakers traveled to Prospect Park for their firs...
09/30/2026

🌿 6th Grade Field Study Spotlight! 🍃

Our 6th grade sustainability changemakers traveled to Prospect Park for their first Field Study of the school year! Students explored the local ecosystem to investigate food webs, identify native plants and animals, and observe habitats firsthand.

Through hands-on activities—including sketching, measuring, and studying animal observations—our students are investigating what makes our local park ecosystem healthy and thriving.

🌱 Our   6th graders just kicked off their very first hydroponics adventure as part of their Food Systems theme! 💧Did you...
09/14/2026

🌱 Our 6th graders just kicked off their very first hydroponics adventure as part of their Food Systems theme! 💧

Did you know "hydro" means water and "ponics" means work in Greek? 💡 Our 6th-grade scientists explored soil-free growing and got their hands dirty (without the dirt!) by planting seeds into rockwool cubes. Working together in teams, they labeled their trays and launched the first harvest for our indoor hydroponics lab . 🧫🧑‍🌾

This exciting hands-on project ensures our indoor crops are ready to thrive right as our outdoor gardens prepare for winter hibernation! 🥦🥬

📣If you are interested in STEAM and Sustainability, join BUGS for 6th grade! We have just a few seats available for the 2026-27 school year. Apply today at https://bit.ly/ApplyBUGS

Address

500 19th Street
New York, NY
11215

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+17182809556

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