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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. ...read more
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Katherine Delmar Burke School |
| School Level |
Elementary school
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Coalition of Girls Schools National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Kindergarten - 8 |
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County |
San Francisco County, CA |
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| Total
Students |
396 students |
| Student
Body Type |
All-girls |
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School |
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CA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
26% |
42% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Kind - 44 students | | Grade 1 - 47 students | | Grade 2 - 43 students | | Grade 3 - 42 students | | Grade 4 - 43 students | | Grade 5 - 45 students | | Grade 6 - 46 students | | Grade 7 - 40 students | | Grade 8 - 43 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
54 teachers |
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School |
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CA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:7 |
1:18 *Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
173 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
None / Rolling |
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- 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: 03/09/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
94121 ) |
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Zip (
94121 ) |
(
CA ) State Average |
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| 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 |
67 years old |
41 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (94121)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
40% / 60% |
55% / 45% |
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