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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a parent of a Burke grad in college, I can say a few things: 1) the rigor/homework increases pretty substantially between middle and high school. That said, Burke is not about doing homework for the sake of doing homework- it's about giving your kid a strong prep for college while keeping them "whole" through high school. 2) my kid that transitioned to a SLAC found the transition pretty seamless. In particular, the ability to write effectively and efficiently was a huge asset. 3) if you are looking for Ivy league admits as your maker of college success, your expectations are pretty out of line withe the reality of college admissions these days. Over the last few years, many many kids at Burke have gone to highly ranked colleges including art and music programs. Some kids have gone on to lesser known colleges with significant merit aid. The college counseling program at Burke is excellent and helps every single student find a good fit.[/quote]

Same experience here.  (I'm not the poster who wrote the prior post.)

As for questions about how Burke changes from middle school to high school, there was a very noticeable increase in homework over time.  The feedback on writing became more demanding.  Classes leading to potential AP tests were comparable to AP classes around the country, but with plenty of individual attention.  Burke still made a big effort to meet students "where they were," and the homework load was less than a Big 3 homework load, but the curriculum became more traditional.  [/quote]

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