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The Burke culture is wonderful and unusual.  From what I can see, Burke students generally are happy and mutually supporting. Most teachers are warm, inspiring, and patient.  The school also places a strong emphasis on community service.

The academics are strong but, for most students, they are far from the most rigorous in the DMV.  The homework load is intended to be moderate compared to the load at the "Big 3," so students develop skills but still have free time. The school offers harder classes for more capable kids but easier classes for kids who struggle, and a kid can take some of each.

Sports teams and extracurricular activities (bands, plays, etc.) are generally open to everyone, with no cuts.  This is great for most Burke students, but some really good athletes considering Burke legitimately might prefer schools with stronger sports teams.  (Burke students rarely end up playing their sports in college.). Burke has good arts offerings and also a variety of band opportunities for students with different levels of experience.

Burke students are very diverse not just racially but also socioeconomically and in academic ability.  Burke is also very welcoming to "quirky" kids.  However, there are not many Republicans.

Most Burke students seem pretty "normal" and probably would not describe themselves as "quirky" (an adjective that's hard to define), so if you aren't a quirky kid yourself, no problem.  If quirky kids make you uncomfortable or annoy you, you'd probably be better off elsewhere.

One of the best things about Burke is that students develop close relationships with faculty and staff. Counselling (college, personal, academic) is strong and focused on the individual student.

Facilities are tight.  Most Burke students seem to like the cozy feel of the school but sometimes students wish for more space.  At times the school feels cramped.  There's no cafeteria and sports fields are not nearby for many teams.

Burke is right on Connecticut Avenue and a short walk from the Van Ness Metro station.  You feel like you're part of the city at Burke.

Hope this helps.

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