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6th grade
Admissions (Grades 6-12)
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Fall 2024
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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.
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.
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student-teacher ratio
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represented zip codes
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students from DC
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blocks from the Metro
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students in Grades 6-12
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students of color
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new students from public schools
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new students from private schools
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new students from international schools
5%
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Grace Mann '12 Speaker Series
On Wednesday, May 17, Burke welcomed Liz Kleinrock for the annual Grace Mann '12 Speaker Series. Honoring the memory of a Burke alum who was passionate about social justice and advocacy, the speaker series reflects those same passions. At Wednesday's assembly, Liz took questions from a panel of student affinity group leaders, discussing identity, student activism, and how to foster inclusive environments.Read More -
Faculty & Staff News
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce that Kevin Forde has been appointed the next Director of Athletics, starting on July 1, 2023. Kevin first came to Burke as a coach in 2012, and has served as the Assistant Director of Athletics since 2014.In Steve's words, "Kevin's strong record of leadership in the athletic department and in the PVAC, his unwavering commitment to our student athletes, and his deep and abiding understanding of Burke's mission made him the clear choice to build on the foundation that J.D. and his predecessors have laid." -
Bengal Beat: Spring All-Conference Awards
Read MoreVarsity SoftballFollowing an appearance in the PVAC quarter-finals, the Bengals secured three spots on the All-Conference team, including 1st team awards for dynamic duo Fin T. '23 and Stella T. '24 and a 2nd team award for 8th grader standout Sunniah S. '27. Congratulations!Varsity BaseballThe Bengals put together an excellent season, progressing to the PVAC semi-finals in May and now earning All-Conference awards for Max G. '25 (1st team), Ray W. '26 (1st team), and graduating senior Georgie M. '23 (2nd team). -
Student & Alumni Spotlights
Student SpotlightRead MoreCongratulations to Niki P. '24, who led a DC-based fundraising team for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's 2023 Mid-Atlantic Student Visionaries of the Year campaign. With dynamic team members Alex B. '24, Mia D. '24, and Owen G. '24, she raised more than $80,000 and earned the Hero Award designation – which enables students to connect their names to an LLS research portfolio. In the Head of School's words, these team members "have been real leaders and advocates for this cause." -
Affinity & Department Spotlights
Affinity SpotlightRead More
In early May, numerous affinity groups celebrated their final meetings with seniors, including the Latine / Hispanic Student Union (LHSU) – whose seniors requested a going-away dance party, paired with Peruvian alfajores, thanks to affinity leader Maite B. G. '24. Special shout-out to beloved seniors Julia V. B. '23, Sam S. '23, and Valentina C. '23, who couldn't attend the celebration due to AP testing. -
Bengal Beat: May - Part 2
Varsity Track & FieldRead More
At the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference Championships on May 15-16, the Bengals recorded numerous podium finishes, including two individual and two relay championships. Overall, the boys' team finished in 2nd place and the girls' team took 5th. Congratulations! -
Bengal Beat: May - Part 1
Read MoreVarsity BaseballLast week, the 3rd-seeded Bengals took on Washington Waldorf in the quarterfinals of the PVAC Championships. Following a suspenseful seventh inning, Burke pulled ahead (3-2), thanks to a game-tying double from Max G. '25 – securing the walk-off win and spot in the semifinals this week!In the semifinals, the Bengals couldn't hold off the 2nd-seeded Sandy Spring team, but still finished their season with incredible determination and spirit. Will H. '24 led the team on batting average and OBP in the regular season, with Max leading in RBIs and Ray W. '26 in strikeouts and ERA. -
From History to Today
For the first time since 2019, the 8th grade traveled to Birmingham, Montgomery, and Selma, Alabama, for a four-day immersion in the Civil Rights Movement in the American South. On the first day, students and teachers visited the 16th St. Baptist Church, Kelly Ingram Park, and Bethel Baptist Church, before meeting with Civil Rights speakers Dr. Martha Bouyer and Dr. Carolyn McKinstry, who survived the 1963 bombing.Read More -
Music On The Road
Continuing a long spring tradition, Burke's Advanced and Intermediate Bands played to a packed, energetic house on Monday, May 8, at Blues Alley, "the nation's oldest continuing jazz supper club."Read More -
Founders' Day: Tour de Burke 2023
"What a fabulous day celebrating who we are as a school."Read More -
Alumnus Spotlight: Faith S. '12
Read MoreAn opera singer and concert soloist, Faith S. '12 appeared on the cover of Washington Jewish Week (April 12, 2023), which highlighted her performance as Agnes Smith Lewis / Leah in Geniza: Hidden Fragments by composer Rabbi Arnold Saltzman. -
Season Announcement: 2023-24
Next year's theatrical season will open with Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. A modern riff on the 15th century morality play Everyman, the play follows Everybody (chosen randomly from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they travel down the path toward life's greatest mystery, encountering Friendship, Kinship, Stuff, Beauty, and Love along the way.Read More
The annual high school musical will be Mean Girls (book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, lyrics by Nell Benjamin), a ferociously funny musical based on the hit film. Cady Heron tries to find where she belongs while experiencing the wild and vicious ways of her new suburban high school. When Cady and her friends devise revenge on The Plastics, a trio of frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.
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Bengal Beat: April - Part 2
Read MoreVarsity BaseballThe Bengals recorded a decisive 6-0 win over Model last week at St. Anselm's, highlighted by an impressive no-hitter by Ray W. '26 and a clutch play by Amir A. '24. Starting the week in similar fashion, the team won 7-0 over McLean School, with Max G. '25 pitching seven shutout innings. (Follow along at the student-run @ebsvarsitybaseball) -
Around the Bay & Above the Ground
On Friday, April 21, each Middle School grade engaged in trips and excursions tied into a component of the curriculum – ranging from ecology to 3-D art to the Civil Right Movement.Read More -
Cooking & Conjugating
Mónica's Spanish 7/8 class marked the conclusion of a unit on foods and irregular verbs by making tamales!Read More -
Environmental Albatross
Amy successfully applied to a US Fish and Wildlife Service program and received a Laysan Albatross bolus (indigestible material from the bird's gut) for the 7th grade to examine in Life Science class.Read More -
Out and About in DC: Part 4
Follow along as our classes and clubs draw upon the region's myriad resources, often accessible thanks to the Van Ness Metro and numerous bus lines.Read More -
Bengal Beat: April - Part 1
Read MoreGolf TeamCoach Tamika reports, "Owen G. '24 and Jackson M. '28 competed in PVAC Varsity Golf Mid-Season Championship at Northwest Golf Course." They played 9 holes, and Owen scored 44 for a 3rd place finish and Jackson scored an excellent 54. Congratulations to both!
Varsity BaseballFollowing a tough loss to Sandy Spring Friends (pictured) this weekend, the team rallied with a decisive win over Washington Waldorf School on Monday!Varsity SoftballCoach Amy reports, "This just in … Burke beat Model, 26-6!" At yesterday’s game, highlights included "nine strikeouts by Sunniah S. '27, a homerun by Lailah B. '25, two triples by Stella T. '24, a double and a double play by Fin T. '23, a hard single and great fielding at center by Emily R. '25, a beat dropped third throw down by Stacia S. M. '28, a hard single and great throw from third by Bea C. '24, plus multiple plate crossings and crafty base running by Pan L. '23, and Ava M. '24." Amy gives a special shout-out to Kyla B. '27 and Roshan M. R. '26, team photographers yesterday. -
Founders Day Cup
Still energized by the 2022 World Cup, our Founders' Day student leaders drew inspiration from cities around the world. Our inter-grade teams, each named for a capital city and led by 11th and 12th graders, gathered for their initial meetings right before Spring Break – primarily to get acquainted, play some games, and enjoy some snacks.Read More
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Cast Announcement: Legally Blonde Jr.
What's "so much better" than this awesome middle school cast? Not much! 23 actors from 6th-8th grade will present the delightful, uplifting Legally Blonde Jr. this coming May 12-13 at 7 PM. Legally Blonde Jr. "follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams."Read More
Upcoming Admissions Events
You don't have to leave any part of yourself outside on the sidewalk when you enter Burke.
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Landon '29
Favorite spot: "4th Floor Terrace in the Middle School because it is outside and there is a rock climbing wall."Read Full Story -
Jayla '28
Read Full StoryStarted in 6th Grade - "Burke doesn't just allow you to be yourself; they give you the materials you need to express who you are." -
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PHYSICAL & CREATIVE LIVES
OF OUR STUDENTS
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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