Admissions

Tuition & Financial Aid

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  • At Edmund Burke School

    15% of our annual budget is dedicated to Financial Aid

    We follow a     need-blind admissions process – so we do not consider applicants' financial circumstances when making admissions decisions. Our financial aid program is also need-based, and not merit-based.

    Burke's mission directs us to bring together students who are different from one another in many ways. To that end, we strive to be an affordable independent school choice for as many families as possible.

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  • 35%

    of Burke families (approximately) receive financial aid annually

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    textbooks, iPad, field trips, athletic travel, lab fees, art materials, school performances, yearbooks, and student IDs - all are included in the cost of tuition

  • $250,000

    and less annually is when households are typically eligible for some level of financial assistance

How to Apply for Aid

For families applying for Fall 2026 entry, the financial aid application opens in October 2025.

To get started, create an account in Clarity. This is a secure 3rd party system that Burke, along with many other independent day and boarding schools, uses to determine financial aid awards: 🔗 https://auth.clarityapp.com/en/signup/.

Additional Funding & Scholarships

  • DC Opportunity Scholarship Program

    Offers scholarships to low income children in the District of Columbia to attend a participating DC private school of their choice.

    Apply for 2020-21
    888-DC-YOUTH

  • Black Student Fund

    Provides financial assistance and support services to Washington metropolitan area students in grades pre­-K to 12.

    202-387­-1414

  • Latino Student Fund

    Provides information and application support to Hispanic students and their families in the Greater Washington area.

    www.latinostudentfund.org
    202-244­-3438

  • Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

    Enables high-­ability middle and high school students with financial need to realize their full academic potential, including through comprehensive financial support.

    www.JKCF.org
    703-723-­8000

  • A Better Chance

    Offers placement information and resources to minority students seeking private school education.

    www.abetterchance.org
    800-562-­7865

  • Children's Scholarship Fund

    Serves K-8 students from MD, MI, NE, NC, OH, OR, or PA.

    212-515-­7100
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Our financial aid program supports student participation in all school-sponsored academic, athletic, and social activities – ensuring that every facet of school life is open to every student.

Our families represent a broad range of financial situations, and we want to discuss what might make Burke affordable for you. Please don't hesitate to be in touch.
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