Admissions
Applying
Grades 6-12 | Washington DC | Bold Possibilities | Balanced Approach
Preliminary Application Deadline: January 6, 2026
Preliminary Application Deadline: January 6, 2026
Edmund Burke School welcomes applications for 6th-11th grade. The following grades are considered expansion / entry years, when we expect the size of the grade to increase:
| 6th grade - all students are new | 9th grade - grade size doubles |
| 7th grade - read more | 10th grade |
How the process works:
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Exploring (Summer, Fall)
Browse our website, read 1968 Magazine, and request a viewbook.
Learn about our mission and educational philosophy at your own pace, and see what speaks to you. -
Visiting (Fall, Winter)
While we always enjoy welcoming families to Burke, campus visits are not required in the admissions process. We offer several ways to experience Burke in person, and you should choose those that would be beneficial to your student and family. Some prefer the small group tour format; some relish the high energy at Open Houses; some enjoy connecting at fairs or other off-campus events. -
Applying (Fall, Winter)
To submit an application, please create an account in Ravenna, go to Edmund Burke School in the Directory, and click Apply. You can apply for Fall 2026 entry starting on September 8. The application has three parts:- Preliminary Application Form | due January 6
- Supplemental Documents (test scores, recommendations, etc.) | due January 23
- Financial Aid Application (optional) | due January 23
We encourage you to complete the first step as soon as possible, so that we can schedule an interview for the parents and student with a member of our Admissions team. -
Deciding (Spring)
We will release admissions decisions on February 27, 2026, and you will then have two weeks to make a choice. During those weeks, we offer another round of events – so you'll be able to visit and explore after decisions are released too.
NEW Burke students in 2025-26 ...
- come from 45 different public, charter, independent, and international schools
- represent 31 different zip codes in DC (62%), Maryland (29%), and Virginia (9%)
- will be joining every grade, including 31 new students in the rising 9th grade (Class of 2029)
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Starting in 7th Grade | Middle School
Read More“Coming to Burke was daunting at first. I came from a bigger school and didn’t know what to expect. However, everyone was super welcoming and I was able to connect with people from the very first day.”— Jack J. ‘26“Thankfully, we found Burke. It is the community we had hoped for and the transition could not have been smoother. Students were welcoming. Faculty and staff were caring and wanted to really know our daughter to set her up for success.”— Tara G. P’28 -
What Our Parents Say | High School Transfers
Read More“When our son transferred to Burke, we weren’t sure what to expect. He had been doing well at his large public high school, but we had watched his love of learning begin to dim. Burke changed everything." -
On the Written Word | Middle School
Read MoreIn the Burke middle school, students are continually reading and writing — across many genres and through many mediums. Here are a couple examples: -
Bold + Balanced in High School
Read MoreBurke students pursue subjects at a high-level – ranging from multivariable calculus to Spanish literature to microbiology research – while also having space to explore new interests and enjoy their high school years. We hold students to high expectations, and we find the challenges that motivate them as individual learners. -
The Magnitude of Middle School
At this crucial juncture, Burke sustains that innate curiosity and desire to learn, fostering those habits of mind and body that students will need throughout their educational lives. At Burke, the city is our classroom – and students learn through frequent field trips, outdoor experiences, and civic engagement.Read More
List of 4 members.
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Elizabeth Paladino
Director of Enrollment Management & Financial AidHaverford College - B.A.
Suffolk University - M.Ed.Began at Burke: 2012 -
Shala Goolsby
Admissions and Enrollment Services CoordinatorUniv. of the District of Columbia - B.A.Began at Burke: 2010 -
Domotá Byrd
Assistant Director of Enrollment Management & Outreach / Volleyball CoachHood College - B.ABegan at Burke: 2023 -
Supriya Kotagal
Director of Auxiliary Programs / Admissions AssociateEmory University - B.A.
Pace University - M.S.T.Began at Burke: 2024
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