Edmund Burke School
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| Edmund Burke School | |
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| Washington, DC, USA | |
| Information | |
| Religion | Non-sectarian |
| Headmaster | David Shapiro |
| Enrollment |
320 (grades 6-12) |
| Faculty | unknown |
| Student:teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Type | Private Preparatory School |
| Campus | The school has two buildings, and though the older one was dubbed "Calvin" and the newer "Hobbes," the majority of the student body still refers to them as "The New Building" and "The Old Building." The buildings occupy the corner of Connecticut Avenue and Upton St. Although the school is small in comparison to others in the area, all of the essential educational facilities can be found, including a black box theater, a gym, a library, two computer labs, and a music room. |
| Athletics | unknown |
| Athletics conference | Potomac Valley Athletic Conference (PVAC) |
| Mascot | Bengal, Wombat |
| Color(s) | Burgundy and Grey |
| Established | 1968 |
| Homepage | www.eburke.org |
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 significantly increases the school's size and capacity. A new theater, computer labs, offices, classrooms, athletic facilities, and a large parking garage have been built.
The school was named for British parliamentarian and philosopher Edmund Burke, whose famous quote "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing," hangs in the main hallway adorned with statues of the school's founders, Dick Roth and Jean Mooskin.
Other private schools in the DC area include Sidwell Friends School, Georgetown Day School, Maret School, Field School, Holton-Arms School, Landon School, and Washington International School. Other religious schools in the metropolitan area include Saint Alban's School, National Cathedral School, Georgetown Preparatory School, Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, and Gonzaga College High School.
