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Burke Admissions

Independent. Progressive. College Prep.
Grades 6-12. Founded in 1968.
our mission: 
Burke consciously brings together students who are different from one another in many ways, actively engages them in their own education, holds them to high expectations, gives them power and responsibility, and supports and advances their growth as skilled and independent thinkers who step forward to make positive contributions to the world in which they live.

  • student-teacher ratio

    6:1

  • faculty with advanced degrees

    71%

  • represented zip codes

    65

  • students from DC

    59%

  • blocks from the Metro

    2

  • students in Grades 6-12

    315

  • students of color

    40%

  • new students from public schools

    46%

  • new students from private schools

    47%

  • new students from international schools

    5%
1/10

integrity, moral reasoning, and social responsibility

You don't have to leave any part of yourself outside on the sidewalk when you enter Burke.

  • Alum '05

    Burke is a special place, and the people there are very special. It's okay to be different – that's what I got from Burke.

  • Alum Parent '01 & '11

    Burke gave both of them a great foundation: the value of community and self-realization.

  • Parent '24 & '26

    I can't say enough great things about Burke. I have two very different kids and Burke has figured out how to bring out the best in both of them.

  • Student '28

    Burke doesn't just allow you to be yourself; they give you the materials you need to express who you are.
PLACING THE INTELLECTUAL,
PHYSICAL & CREATIVE LIVES
OF OUR STUDENTS
AT THE CENTER.
Co-ed, progressive, college prep school in Washington, DC featuring a challenging curriculum in an inclusive environment for grades 6-12.
4101 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20008    |    Phone: 202-362-8882    |    Fax: 202-362-1914