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Katherine Delmar Burke School

7070 California Street, San Francisco, CA, 94121-0941 -

School Notes Overview:

Burke's prepares able, motivated girls for academic challenge, life in community and lifelong love of learning. Burke's celebrates childhood as the best preparation for adulthood, enabling girls to take risks and become confident in who they are. Burke's embraces individual and cultural differences, teaching that each girl can make a difference in her world. For nearly a century, the Katherine Delmar Burke School has held a unique place in the education of girls. By pairing high academic standards with a community that encourages independence and self-confidence, Burke's has graduated generations of girls who excel in high school and beyond. Burke's challenges its girls through a demanding academic curriculum with a rich complement of arts, athletics, and community activities. As they advance to high school and beyond, Burke's graduates are empowered by their strong and enduring academic foundation, thirst for continued learning, clear sense of themselves, and confidence in what they can accomplish. At Burke's our entire program is based on our understanding of what works for girls. This understanding reflects extensive research and pedagogical innovation at leading universities informed by our ongoing observations and assessments of what works for our own students....

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School Overview:

	Katherine Delmar Burke School
School Membership(s)	National Coalition of Girls' Schools National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	San Francisco County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	402 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	33%	40%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 42 students
	Grade 1 - 44 students
	Grade 2 - 44 students
	Grade 3 - 44 students
	Grade 4 - 44 students
	Grade 5 - 46 students
	Grade 6 - 46 students
	Grade 7 - 46 students
	Grade 8 - 46 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	54 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	173 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Dec. 15
% on Financial Aid	19%
Head of School	Kim Wargo
Admissions Director	Renee Thompson
Admissions Associate	Mary Jizmagian

School Notes:

Burke's prepares able, motivated girls for academic challenge, life in community and lifelong love of learning. Burke's celebrates childhood as the best preparation for adulthood, enabling girls to take risks and become confident in who they are. Burke's embraces individual and cultural differences, teaching that each girl can make a difference in her world. For nearly a century, the Katherine Delmar Burke School has held a unique place in the education of girls. By pairing high academic standards with a community that encourages independence and self-confidence, Burke's has graduated generations of girls who excel in high school and beyond. Burke's challenges its girls through a demanding academic curriculum with a rich complement of arts, athletics, and community activities. As they advance to high school and beyond, Burke's graduates are empowered by their strong and enduring academic foundation, thirst for continued learning, clear sense of themselves, and confidence in what they can accomplish. At Burke's our entire program is based on our understanding of what works for girls. This understanding reflects extensive research and pedagogical innovation at leading universities informed by our ongoing observations and assessments of what works for our own students.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94121)	School Zip (94121)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	42,473 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	53%	32%
Population Average Age	39 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$61,776	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.4 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	68 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	40% / 60%	55% / 45%