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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know you are looking for current parents so discount this since we are not ..

We looked at Burke and declined a spot in favor of another school in it's same tier-here's an impression from interviewing a bunch of parents  ( many happy) and our kid talking to other kids-and looking hard at the curriculum which is not any more advanced in math or science than any other privates...and definitely not in English.

pro's: super warm environment, high touch environment, accepting of many different learning styles and personalities, diverse, strong sense of community, very progressive politically...if you are a leftie it feels right on. If you are centrist..maybe. Clear sense of values, ethics, and community service

cons: disorganized, cramped urban campus, drug issues in high school, leans on progressive lineage to a fault, and to the detriment of a deeply intellectually rich curriculum-and this seems to trickle down to the teachers, many of whom were just ok, but not intellectually sophisticated or compelling if the kid you are sending can sniff out a true intellect from a teacher who kind of follows someone else's socially responsible curriculum.[/quote]

Thank you, this is very helpful.
Burke is not offering shadow days and the in person tours in the fall were all full when we tried to register.  They have some events this week, but more are virtual than in person so I am looking for candid information and appreciate the PP and others who responded.  
-OP[/quote]

We are doing an in person tour with our child tomorrow and our prospective student is going to an in person event on campus this Thursday.  Glad because we also missed the opportunity for a visit in the fall.  Hopefully these events will give us a better sense as we decide.  The main downside for us is commute (from Alexandria) so are weighing Burke with another option closer to home.[/quote]

Please share your thoughts after the tour.  We have a tour scheduled for Wednesday.  Curious about how much of a feel your DC gets about the school from a 30 minute family tour.  We were hoping for more time for DC to interact with current students.  The events for new students seem very structured compared to other schools.  While I respect the need for changes in process due to Covid, it is making it much harder to gather information, especially in comparison to other schools. (I do not want to derail OPs thread with a debate of Covid policies during admissions- please keep comments focused on the question asked about pros/cons of Burke for HS)[/quote]

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