Burke’s at a Glance

General Information

• Founded in 1908
• Independent, non-sectarian elementary school
• Accreditation: California Association of Independent Schools
• Memberships: National Association of Independent Schools; National Coalition of Girls' Schools; People of Color in Independent Schools (POCIS); School Mentor and Resource Team (SMART)
• Admissions: average of 4.5 applicants per kindergarten place
• High school placements: 90% admitted to first choice high school
• Head of School: Kim Wargo
• Director of Admissions: Renee Thompson

Enrollment

• Approximately 400 students
• Percentage of students of color: 30%
• Number of preschools represented in current kindergarten: 35
• Percentage of students receiving financial assistance: 18%

Faculty

• Number of faculty: 66
• Teacher to student ratio: 1:7
• Average faculty tenure at Burke’s: 10 years
• Percentage of faculty and staff of color: 30%
• Percentage of faculty and staff male: 16%

Operations/Financial

• 2008-2009 operating budget: $11.3 million
• Tuition 08-09
  Kindergarten through grade 5: $22,500
  Grades 6-8: $23,300
• “Gap” per student: approximately $3,750
• Financial assistance as percentage of operating budget: 9%
• Value of general endowment and restricted funds: $11.7 million

Campus and Facilities

• 3.5 acre campus in Sea Cliff neighborhood of San Francisco
• 65% of campus is open space
• 5,500 square foot state-of-the-art library and technology resource center
• Three science labs
• Five art, music and drama studios
• Gymnasium/auditorium
• Full sized grass athletic field
• Two play structures and recreational courts