Burr & Burton Academy
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Burr and Burton Academy is an independent, coeducational secondary school located in Manchester, Vermont, founded in 1829.
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[edit] The Academy
Burr and Burton Academy is an independent, coeducational New England secondary school that serves as the school of choice for students from Manchester, several surrounding communities and also for many international students.
Established in 1829, Burr and Burton is committed to educating students of diverse backgrounds and talents in a warm and caring environment that encourages excellence and community. The school strives to widen its cultural breadth by attracting students from various ethnic, racial, socioeconomic and geographic backgrounds.
Burr and Burton offers a broad and challenging curriculum that seeks a balance between science and the liberal arts. Faculty members strive to instill in their students a love of lifelong learning through their examples and their guidance. The school actively promotes good citizenship, personal responsibility, and service to the wider community.
[edit] Activities
Student activities outside the classroom are an important part of the Burr and Burton experience and there are a variety of ways students can pursue their interests. Among the options are fifteen varsity sports, musical and dramatic presentations, student government, and leadership and service opportunities.
The Student Council provides opportunities for leadership and the exercise of decision-making skills. The council also coordinates a number of student social events. The Senior Leaders program gives selected students the chance to develop leadership and team-building skills in activities that strengthen the school's sense of community. The Green Mountain Teen Institute offers students the chance to get together with students from all over the state to discuss issues of importance to young people.
[edit] Quick Facts About BBA
Number of Students 711
International Students 28 (from Germany, Japan, South Korea, Finland, Spain, Poland, Austria, and Taiwan)
Faculty 66
Faculty members holding advanced degrees 60 percent
Faculty/Student Ratio 10/1 in core subjects
Academic Courses 155
Advanced Placement Courses 10
Graduation Requirements 28 credits, 19 from core courses
Community Service Requirement 50 hours of volunteer activity in the community
Extracurricular Activities Over 81 percent of students participate in after-school activities including sports and 22 clubs representing a wide variety of interests
Interscholastic Varsity Sports 14
Average Percentage Attending College 83 percent
[edit] Graduation Requirements
Burr and Burton requires 28 credits for graduation. The total number of credits includes 19 from required core courses supplemented by 7 credits from one of six areas of concentration: Traditional Liberal Arts, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Information Technology, Business, and Vocational Technology.
[edit] Arts
The arts are an integral part of every student's education at Burr and Burton.
Students are required take a full credit course in one of the art disciplines for graduation.
The arts are also integrated into humanities classes with special visiting artist performances and exhibits and through interdisciplinary projects.
The Arts Department provides opportunities for cultural literacy in the major disciplines of -Dance
-Music
-Practical
-Theater
-Visual arts
