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, Kindergarten and first grade. BE 456 will grow one grade level each year. In September 2026, BE 456 will have second grade!
Apply through MySchools for 3K, Pre-K and Kindergarten. Apply for first and second grade on the BE 456 website starting in January.
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, three classes of kindergarten and three classes of first grade in the fall of 2025, building one grade a year to fifth grade.
BE 456 admits children from all over Brooklyn and has a priority for low income families after siblings.
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 fall / winter:
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 @ 9am
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 @ 9am
Thursday, January 9, 2025 @ 9am
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 @ 9am
Please register for an open house here.