Edmund Burke School
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The Edmund Burke School is a private college preparatory school in Washington, DC. Located on Connecticut Avenue NW in an urban neighborhood, it covers 6th through 12th grades, and it currently enrolls about 320 students. Founded in 1968, the school practices progressive education -- teachers are called by their first names, classes are small, and a spirit of openness is encouraged. About 95% of graduating students go on to college. In 2003, the school, after years of legal negotiations with neighbors, gained city approval to expand its facilities with a new building, which will significantly increase the school's size and number of students. A new theater, computer labs, offices, classrooms, athletic facilities, and a large parking garage will be built.
