The Berkeley Carroll School, an independent, college preparatory day school, offers classes to students in prekindergarten through grade 12. The school offers instruction in various study areas, including reading, writing, mathematics, science, French, Spanish, literature, social studies and several creative arts electives. It enrolls more than 800 students every year. The school also offers independent study programs, internships and community service events. It provides placement assistance in colleges and universities throughout the United States. The school organizes various extracurricular activities, including school newspaper team, speech and debate teams, visual arts, math and chess clubs, International Thespian Society, dance and music programs, bands and choir. The Berkeley Carroll School is located in Brooklyn, N.Y.