A. Fantis School (Preschool, Elementary, & Middle School)

A. Fantis School (Preschool, Elementary, & Middle School) is a private educational institution in Brooklyn, NY. It serves students from preschool through middle school, combining Orthodox faith, Greek heritage, and academic study in a PreK-8 setting. The preschool is NAEYC-accredited and uses play-based learning with bilingual exposure, while the elementary and middle school years build a foundation in literacy, math, and science with Greek language integrated throughout. Greek language, history, and cultural traditions are taught to all students, and middle school Greek classes are separated into beginner and advanced levels. The school has served Brooklyn for over six decades.

Preschool runs from 8:10am to 2:30pm, with the Beyond the Bell program extending to 6:00pm and including snack, rooftop or gym play, a guided activity, and free play. Preschoolers have daily after-school club options that can include soccer, swimming, chess, dance, and art, with selections changing seasonally. Classrooms are capped at 20 students with three teachers, and the school maintains a 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio. No prior Greek is required to enroll; PreK3 Greek focuses on basic vocabulary through music, song, and dance, and families may choose a traditional UPK4 classroom or a Greek dual-language UPK4 classroom that transitions to half-Greek and half-English. Students entering after kindergarten without Greek background complete a Greek Language Transition Program that includes tutoring, online learning, and materials. Applicants visit for a Buddy Day, where K-8 students spend a full day on campus paired with a classroom buddy, and families meet with the principal for a Family Interview.

The school sits on State Street, a short walk from Court Street and Atlantic Avenue, and about a tenth of a mile from Brooklyn Law School and the YMCA. Boerum Place is roughly a tenth of a mile away.

A. Fantis holds National Blue Ribbon recognition from 2024 and ranks in the top 1% of New York PreK-8 private schools and the top 5% nationwide.