Recent Experience with Edmund Burke School

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:my two children are in high school there. it is a very relaxed environment mostly designed for kids with special needs

PP, can you share how the school supports your kids’ special needs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:my two children are in high school there. it is a very relaxed environment mostly designed for kids with special needs

I have two there as well...and very confused by this post. Not a special needs school, and in fact, many kids with special needs beyond ADHD or dyslexia or other language based-LD end up leaving. They can handle certain academic needs very well and others not at all. The school would be the first to tell you exactly that. We have found it to be academically rigorous but not crushingly so. Some classes are very challenging and homework-intensive, others are more relaxed as this PP says. Most kids end up at strong academic colleges and Burke is good at helping find good fits.

[Anonymous]

what is this why is my mom on this

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:what is this why is my mom on this

LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:what is this why is my mom on this

Get off my phone!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:what is this why is my mom on this

Get off my phone!

And put that phone back in the school-issued Yonder pouch!

[Anonymous]

It is not a special needs school. There is a large percentage of non-binary kids, but that is not the same as special needs. As a parent of a high schooler there, it seems fairly rigorous but not a pressure cooker. My DC works hard but is not overwhelmed. The school strikes a nice balance. It is not a cakewalk by any means; the grading from some teachers is quite strict. DC will be well prepared for college. (From parent with multiple degrees from HYPSM)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of a high schooler there, it seems fairly rigorous but not a pressure cooker. My DC works hard but is not overwhelmed. The school strikes a nice balance. It is not a cakewalk by any means; the grading from some teachers is quite strict. DC will be well prepared for college.

+1
Burke is a great school and strikes the right balance in a positive and supportive environment

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi, does anyone have recent experience with the Edmund Burke school in D.C.? Interested in your feedback on the culture, rigor of academics at the high school level, and college placement? We are considering the school for our 9th grader,
Interested in positives and negatives of the school.

Burke is an okay school there are a lot of better ones in the area and I suggest keeping it as a safety.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is not a special needs school. There is a large percentage of non-binary kids, but that is not the same as special needs. As a parent of a high schooler there, it seems fairly rigorous but not a pressure cooker. My DC works hard but is not overwhelmed. The school strikes a nice balance. It is not a cakewalk by any means; the grading from some teachers is quite strict. DC will be well prepared for college. (From parent with multiple degrees from HYPSM)

New poster here. Another current Burke HS parent. I agree with this post completely. Burke can be VERY rigorous IF that is what a kid wants. But it can also be less so if that is your kid's speed. I feel like my kid will be well prepared for college even though they have not chosen the most difficult path.

The location of Burke is great. It's small, so definitely not a safety school for anyone. There are only so many slots available. It is definitely not a school for "special needs" kids. They are very clear on that.

I know several families with experiences at both Burke and other schools with more prestigious reputations and without exception, every single one has said they prefer Burke.

[Anonymous]

Regarding admissions, does anyone know how they feel about admitting public school vs private school kids (especially for 9th grade)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Regarding admissions, does anyone know how they feel about admitting public school vs private school kids (especially for 9th grade)?

My Burke kid came from public as did several others I know. I don't think it's a problem. I think they like admitting public school kids because they really appreciate Burke once they get there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Regarding admissions, does anyone know how they feel about admitting public school vs private school kids (especially for 9th grade)?

They care about fit and want to ensure families embrace the progressive education ethos. Public vs. private distinction doesn’t matter that much.

[Anonymous]

LOL it is not a special needs school.

It is a school that respects children and can work for many learning styles.