The Bullis School
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| The Bullis School | |
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| "Caring, Challenging, Community" | |
| Established | 1930 |
| School type | Private Preparatory School |
| Religious affiliation | Non-sectarian |
| Headmaster | Thomas B. Farquhar |
| Location | Potomac, MD, USA |
| Campus | Suburban, 80 acres (.32 km²) 11 buildings |
| Enrollment | 620 (grades 3-12) |
| Faculty | 95 |
| Average class size | 15 |
| Student:teacher ratio |
7:1 |
| Average SAT scores (NA) |
NA |
| Athletics | 14 Interscholastic Sports 63 Interscholastic Teams |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Conference | Interstate Athletic Conference (Boys} Independent School League (Girls) |
| Homepage | www.bullis.org |
Bullis is an independent, non-denominational, co-educational college preparatory day school located in Potomac, Maryland for boys and girls in grades 3 through 12. It is on par with the other private schools in the region, focusing on an even balance of academics and sports.
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[edit] History
The school was founded in 1930 by Commander William F. Bullis, great grandfather of Michael T. Bullis, as a preparatory school for the United States Naval Academy. Its first location in Washington D.C. was moved to suburban Silver Spring, Maryland in 1934, then to Potomac, Maryland in the 1960s. The school completed construction of the Blair Center for the Arts in 2003, a multi-million dollar facility with state-of-the-art equipment for music, drama, and the visual arts. In 2005 Bullis constructed Kline Alumni Stadium and installed a NexTurf Feild for use by all sports. In the next ten years, Bullis plans to expand the school, adding a host of new buildings to its campus.
[edit] Academic Requirements
All Bullis students must fulfill the following distribution of credits to receive a diploma:
- 4 credits of English
- 3 credits of Math (through Algebra II)
- 3 credits of Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
- 3 credits of Social Studies (including U.S. History)
- 2 credits of Foreign Language (through Level III)
- 2 credits of Visual and Performing Arts
- 1/3 credit of Health
- 2 credits of Physical Education
Most Bullis students take six courses each trimester, along with a daily Study Hall. However, many students choose to take seven courses; taking a second foreign language or psychology is quite common. Furthermore, seniors usually opt to forgo a history elective in search of another study hall.
[edit] Advanced Placement Offerings
The Bullis School offers many different Advanced Placement classes to its high school students. For the 2006-2007 school year, no student is allowed to take more than four Honors or Advanced Placement classes during any given trimester without approval from the Academic Dean[1].
In addition to the offered Advanced Placement courses, students who complete the Honors English IV - Senior Seminars class may choose to take the Advanced Placement English exam.
[edit] Famous Alumni
- Henry Rollins, Grammy Award-winning hardcore/punk singer/songwriter; spoken word artist, book author (prose and poetry), radio and TV personality; occasional movie actor, comedian, and voice-over artist.
- Monique Currie, Bullis class of 2001, first round draft pick in the WNBA and player for the Charlotte Sting.
- Mike Eisenberg, Bullis class of 2003, 8th round pick by the Cleveland Indians. Attended Marietta College for 3 years and was a member of the 2006 National Championship team. Currently resides in Coral Gables, FL.
- Princess Noor Pahlavi Current Student
[edit] Trivia
- During the 1980s, the school's wrestling team won the National Prep Wrestling Championship several times. Lenny Bernstein, the University of Virginia's recently retired head coach of 13 seasons and after whom the Bernstein Bar hold is named, is a graduate of Bullis.
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[edit] External links
Template:Independent School League (Washington, D.C. area)
