The Burkard School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked CA School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 35 students
Yearly Tuition: $43,500
Acceptance rate: 48%
Average class size: 7 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	The Burkard School
2	4
3	6
4	5
5	5
6	9
7	5
8	1

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Year Founded

2015

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Student Body

Total Students

35 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

53%

Average Class Size

7 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$43,500

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% on Financial Aid

10%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$29,250

Acceptance Rate

48%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Director

Scott Thompson

Admissions Associate

Michelle Benham

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

The Burkard School is a K-8 school like no other in the Bay Area. We start with a small class size no more than ten students and dedicate both a highly-trained educator and a behavior specialist to each class.
This formula allows us to address the individual education of each student with expertise and precision.
The behavior specialists target social-emotional learning, self-regulation, and executive functioning and create an environment where the child is focused, regulated, and ready to learn.
This in turn allows the educators to teach effectively and ensure that each student reaches her academic potential.

The Right Support Makes All The Difference
A small independent K-8 school for bright children who need extra support with self-regulation, executive functioning, and/or social-emotional learning in the classroom.
Many children can benet from the supportive structure of The Burkard School. A child with ADHD, anxiety, sensory processing disorder, high-functioning Asperger`s or autism, or other underlying challenges that makes it difficult to conform to a traditional classroom setting can ourish in our environment. A diagnosis is not necessary for admission. With our level of support, our students are able to be engaged, on-task, and regulated the majority of the school day. That support includes: a small classroom size of no more than 10 students per classroom, a behavior specialist dedicated to each classroom, and explicit social-emotional learning instruction every day. It does not include psychological or occupational therapies. The Burkard School offers rigorous academics and accepts students who are capable of working at or above grade level. However, we understand that your child`s maladaptive behavior in the previous classroom settings might have prevented them from accessing their full education. It is not uncommon for our students to come to us having missed significant instructional time and as a result have some gaps in their grade-level content knowledge. We meet your child where they are academically in order to unlock their learning potential. Please note, however, that The Burkard School does not have learning specialists on staff, and so we cannot support students demonstrating significant learning differences.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does The Burkard School cost?

The Burkard School's tuition is approximately $43,500 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of The Burkard School?

The acceptance rate of The Burkard School is 48%, which is lower than the national average of 81%. The Burkard School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in California with low acceptance rates.

What is The Burkard School's ranking?

The Burkard School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Lowest average acceptance rates.

When is the application deadline for The Burkard School?

The application deadline for The Burkard School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is The Burkard School located?

The Burkard School is located in the South San Mateo neighborhood of San Mateo, CA. There are 2 other private schools located in South San Mateo.

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The average private school tuition in San Mateo, CA is $24,631 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in San Mateo, CA is 63% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).