Burke's offers activities and resources to help girls care for their bodies and minds. This page has links that include information on Nutrition (such as resources, recipes to make at home and menus for the ACRE lunch program); general Wellness news (such as the Parents;' Association Wellness committee newsletters and Student Support Services resources); wellness-related activities for girls and their families, both at Burke's and in the general community; and other resources Burke's girls can access to make informed choices about their health.

Burke’s adoption of the practice mindfulness is the cornerstone of our health and wellness program. By incorporating mindfulness into our school culture, we are building a health and wellness program on a grounded, conscious, mission-driven foundation. It is too easy in our lives today, in a world that is changing and progressing so quickly, to live detached from the present moment and to move at a physical and emotional pace that can be unhealthy and unproductive. The practice of mindfulness provides us with tools that we can use to slow down and return to the present on a more regular basis.

“Better focus and attention, increased sense of calm, decreased stress and anxiety, enhanced health, improved impulse control, increased self-awareness, skillful responses to difficult emotions, increased empathy and understanding of others, and development of natural conflict resolution skills.” (Mindful Schools)

Burke's is committed to nourishing students to best facilitate optimal wellness and learning potential. The Burke's lunch program, run through ACRE Gourmet, is in its fifth year at Burke's. The program is a collaborative effort between the parent, faculty and student body committed to providing the best possible nutrition for our girls. Burke's selected ACRE as the lunch provider mainly for its locally sourced and organic foods and excellent reputation for quality. The whole school community participates in the lunch program. ACRE and the P.A. Wellness Committee are working together to create fun, effective nutrition education messages at Burke's.

ACRE manager Sahara O’Hanlan has partnered with the Wellness Committee to help facilitate communication and is dedicated to meeting the needs of Burke's community.

A range of physical activities on and around the Burke’s campus encourage girls to use, strengthen, and know their bodies. See below for fun events and in school programs.