General Information
- Founded in 1908
- Independent, non-sectarian elementary school (kindergarten through eighth grade)
- Accreditation: California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
- Memberships: National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS); National Coalition of Girls' Schools (NCGS); People of Color in Independent Schools (POCIS); Schools, Mentoring and Resource Team (SMART); Bay Area Directors of Admissions (BADA), Breakthrough San Francisco
- 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: 62
- Teacher to student ratio: 1:6
- Average faculty tenure at Burke’s: 16 years
- Percentage of faculty and staff of color: 29%
Operations/Financial
- Operating budget 2018-19: $17,044,000
- Tuition 2019-20
Kindergarten (and all new students): $37,312
Grades 1-4 (Returning): $36,125
Grades 5-8 (Returning): $37,312 - Financial assistance as percentage of tuition revenue: 12.7%
- Value of general endowment and restricted funds: $19,235,000 (as of 6/30/18)
- To receive Burke's audited financial statement or 990 tax form, please contact Selena Shadle, Director of Advancement, at 415.666.3204.
Campus and Facilities
- 3.5-acre campus in Sea Cliff neighborhood of San Francisco
- New Campus center featuring state-of-the-art stage
- 65% of campus is open space
- 5,500-square-foot state-of-the-art library and technology resource center
- Three science labs
- Two innovation labs (Makery Up and Makery Down)
- Fine art, music, and drama studios
- Gymnasium/auditorium
- Full-sized grass athletic field
- Two play structures and recreational courts