General Information - Founded in 1908
- Independent, non-sectarian elementary school
- Accreditation: California Association of Independent Schools
- Memberships: National Association of Independent Schools; National Coalition of Girls' Schools; People of Color in Independent Schools (POCIS); School Mentor and Resource Team (SMART)
- Head of School: Kim Wargo
- Director of Admissions: Renee Thompson
Enrollment - Approximately 400 students
- Percentage of students of color: 30%
- Number of preschools represented in current kindergarten: 26
- Percentage of students receiving financial assistance: 22%
Faculty - Number of faculty: 70
- Teacher to student ratio: 1:7
- Average faculty tenure at Burke’s: 9 years
- Percentage of faculty and staff of color: 28%
Operations/Financial - 2009-2010 operating budget: $11.7 million
- Tuition 2009-2010
Kindergarten through grade 4: $23,400
Grades 5-8: $24,200 - Financial assistance as percentage of operating budget: 10%
- Value of general endowment and restricted funds: $10.3 million (as of 8/31/09)
Campus and Facilities - 3.5 acre campus in Sea Cliff neighborhood of San Francisco
- 65% of campus is open space
- 5,500 square foot state-of-the-art library and technology resource center
- Three science labs
- Five art, music and drama studios
- Gymnasium/auditorium
- Full sized grass athletic field
- Two play structures and recreational courts
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