Admissions Welcome

We are delighted that you are interested in the Katherine Delmar Burke School. With a 100-year history of educating girls, we offer a distinctive educational program that combines the highest standards of academic excellence and a warm and caring environment on our unique 3.5 acre campus in the city of San Francisco.

We know that girls thrive when their learning takes center stage and when they are encouraged to be themselves. At Burke’s, girls ask questions, seek alternative models, thrive in team settings and exhibit independent thought and action. Ours is a deeply engaging and challenging program that inspires each student to excel both in and out of the classroom.

We welcome you to come and see this for yourselves! Over the course of the admissions process we offer many ways to see Burke’s in action – from our tours and admissions preview to meeting our students, faculty and parents. We encourage you to come often and ask us questions. We know that the years your child will spend at Burke’s are the years that she will spend discovering who she is and what she might become.

Please explore our website for more information about our programs, educational philosophy and community. For more research about the benefits of an all girls’ education, please visit the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools website.

The Admissions Office is here to offer any guidance you may need along the way so please do not hesitate to be in touch.

I look forward to meeting you soon!

Renée Thompson
Director of Admissions