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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average class size
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student-teacher ratio
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teachers with advanced degrees
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represented zip codes
59 -
students from DC
64% -
blocks from the Metro
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students of color
40% -
new students from public schools
46% -
new students from private schools
48% -
new students from international schools
6%
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Upcoming Admissions Events
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Humanities Spotlight - June 2025
Inspecting the InsectsRead Full Story"When Gregor Samsa woke up one morning from unsettling dreams, he found himself changed in his bed into a monstrous vermin," reads the opening line of Franz Kafka's 1915 seminal novella The Metamorphosis. The protagonist's exact form remains ambiguous, especially when translated from the original German, so 10th graders Nathan's Modern World Literature class headed to the O. Orkin Insect Zoo at the Museum of Natural History to explore the possibilities. -
Science Spotlight - June 2025
First Responder Field TripRead Full Story7th graders in Life Science recently combined their study of anatomy and physiology with an exploration of First Aid and CPR. To practice those skills in a real world context, they headed up the street to DCFD Station 31 and met with the firefighters. As a bonus, they came back with some stylish helmets! -
Bengal Baseball Recognized
Earlier in May, two Burke athletes received All-Conference awards in Baseball:Read Full Story
Cassius F. '26 was named 2nd Team All-Conference and Max G. 25 was not only named 1st Team, but took home the prestigious Player of the Year honor! Congratulations to Max on concluding seven years of Burke athletics with this well-deserved recognition. -
Vivid & Varied Vocals
Our vocal music courses wrapped up the trimester (or the year!) at the spring showcase on May 22. Divided into two acts, the packed evening began with Diving In 6 (the 6th grade's performing arts survey course) and the 7th & 8th Chorus; the second act featured the spring HS Chorus and Singing in the Spotlight, performing ensemble and solo work. Musicians from Advanced Band provided live accompaniment.Read Full Story -
Life is the Bubbles!
Congratulations to the cast and crew of the middle school's The Little Mermaid Jr. on a heart-warming, uplifting performance weekend. With 27 actors and 10 crew members, plus production support from the high school, our final show of the year was a community-wide (under the sea) experience. Special shout-out to the 8th graders taking their final bows as middle schoolers and we look forward to your future performances.Read Full Story
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we look forward to meeting you!
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Founders' Day 2025
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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