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: Michele Williams
• Director of Admissions: Natalie Mast

Enrollment

• Approximately 400 students
• Percentage of students of color: 40%
• Number of preschools represented in current kindergarten: 23
• Percentage of students receiving financial assistance: 21%

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