Clubs and Activities

Clubs and Activities: Where Interests Ignite and Community Thrives
At BWL, clubs and activities help Middle and Upper School students find their people, pursue their interests, and shape the life of the school. Students do more than join existing groups: they lead, create, compete, serve, publish, debate, build, and collaborate across grades.
The co-curricular program expands the student experience beyond the classroom, giving students opportunities to deepen academic interests, try something unfamiliar, develop leadership, and contribute meaningfully to the community. New clubs are continually created by students themselves, allowing the program to evolve in response to their ideas, passions, and curiosity.
Over time, sustained involvement can also help students build a meaningful record of initiative, commitment, accomplishment, and service—adding depth to the story they eventually share through the college process. Whether students join an established activity or launch something entirely new, they have many ways to groww, participate, connect, and make an impact at BWL.
Middle School Activities and Clubs
Our Middle School Students participate in a variety of clubs and activities that supplement and enhance their classroom experience. Offerings are added regularly based on student interest. Some activities take place during the day, while others take place before or after school. All students participate in at least one club per term; not all clubs run every term.
| Board Game Club | Math Competition Club |
| Chess Club | Middle School Mentors |
| Create-Your-Own Fantasy/Sci-Fi World Club | Middle School Rock Band |
| Ethics Team | Middle School Sports Teams |
| Explorer's Club | Neighborhood Excursion Club |
| Intramural Sports (5th and 6th Grades) | Robotics |
| Jewelry-Making Club | Song Lab |
| Literary Magazine Club | Student Council |

Upper School Activities and Clubs
Learning, connections, and inspiration don’t stop when classes end at BWL. Our Upper School Students can often be found working together in a variety of clubs and activities that add to their classroom experience, serve the community, and provide opportunities to delve deeper into areas that interest them. Clubs and activities are often added based on student interest. Offerings for 2025–2026 include the following:
| Peer Engagement: | Shared Interest: | Community Service: |
| Student Council | Chess Club | Lend a Hand for Experience Camps |
| Breaking Walls and Limits | AI Club (Artificial Intelligence) | Baking For Good |
| Environmental Club | Investing and Finance | BWL x BCU |
| Homecoming | Creative Writing Club | JET: Supporting Kids with Brain Cancer |
| Peer Tutoring | Lion Launch | Wishbone @ BWL |
| Prom Committee | The Reset Lounge | Chat&Charm |
| The Civility Club: How to Agree to Disagree | Golf Club | Everything for Anyone (EFA) |
| RANGE Magazine | Students in Medicine (HSAFP) | Robin Hood Teen Council Club |
| Spirit Club | Jewish Affiliation Group | Grassroots Grocery |
| Yearbook | Nursing and Public Health | Glamour Gals |
| 7 Mindsets Club | NYSEE: Education on NYC | Project Sunshine Club |
| BWL Mountain Lions | Leading with Kindness | |
| Recess: Working with Disabled Children |
Competitive Teams:
BirchBots Robotics
Debate Team
Ethics Team
Model UN
