Burr and Burton Academy

57 Seminary Ave PO Box 498, Manchester, VT, 05254-0525
Tel: (802)362-1775
Grades: 9 - 12 | 665 students
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Burr and Burton Academy is an independent, coeducational New England secondary school that serves as the school of choice for students from Manchester and several surrounding communities. Burr and Burton is committed to educating students of diverse backgrounds and talents in a warm and caring environment that encourages excellence and community. Burr and Burton offers a broad and challenging curriculum that seeks a balance between science and the liberal arts. Faculty members strive to instill in their students a love of lifelong learning through their examples and their guidance. The school actively promotes good citizenship, personal responsibility, and service to the wider community.

School Overview:
Burr and Burton Academy
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Year Founded 1829
Student Body
Total Students 665 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 1% (VT School Avg.: 7%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 65%
Average Class Size 16 students
Number of AP Courses 12 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code Casual
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Sports
Total Sports Offered 15 sports
Sports
Alpine Skiing Baseball
Basketball Cross Country
Dance Field Hockey
Football Golf
Ice Hockey Lacrosse
Nordic Skiing Snowboarding
Softball Tennis
Track and Field

School Notes:

  • Burr and Burton Academy’s mission is to educate students intellectually and morally for a life of responsibility, integrity and service. • 665 students and an average class size of 18. • College matriculation rate of over 80 percent. • SAT scores 122 points higher than the national average. • 85 percent extracurricular participation rate. • 12 AP courses. • 60 percent participate in 16 sports, with two JV teams for virtually every varsity team. • The Performing Arts Department offers over a dozen major performance opportunities a year. • Over 50 international students from Europe, Asia and South America. • A new Mountain Campus lets students immerse themselves in environmental studies

    • Profile last updated: 04/10/2013

Nearby Schools:

Burr and Burton Academy
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Maple Street School
Gr. K-8 | 5.7 mi. away
Bromley Brook School
Gr. 9-12 | 8.3 mi. away
Southshire Community School
Gr. K | 9 mi. away
Great Expectations School
Gr. 8-12 | 9 mi. away
Long Trail School
Gr. 6-12 | 11.7 mi. away

View all schools in: Manchester, Bennington County, Zip 05254

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