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Admissions (Grades 6-12)

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

    74%

  • 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%
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creative, curious, and independent thinkers

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an egalitarian, democratic, and participatory approach to education

  • Alum '22

    My teachers have been committed to supporting their students as best they can. Committed to creating class environments where we feel safe to fail, to get the answers wrong, but try again and thrive. Attending Burke has been the first time I felt like I belonged in my science classes.

  • Parent '21, '22

    The teachers at Burke know how to connect with their students and give them a voice. They bring real-world issues into the classroom, create authentic learning experiences, teach with purpose and intention, and are masters of their craft.

  • Student '24

    Burke teaches you how to be a good person, while prepping you for college. There are sports schools and arts schools, but Burke is a social justice school.

  • Student '24

    [I would describe Burke as] a place of warmth, acceptance, and vast knowledge.

  • Student '28

    Burke doesn't just allow you to be yourself; they give you the materials you need to express who you are.

  • High School Faculty

    Burke students default to respecting each other, and the impact that has on the learning environment, for everyone, is astronomical.

  • Middle School Faculty

    The joy of teaching Burke students is watching the lights go on in their heads when they make connections from what they are studying to their lives. But even more rewarding is when they take those connections and build on them to innovate and change their world.

we look forward to meeting you!

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