Burlington High School

Burlington High School prepares students for lifelong learning and responsible citizenship by offering a challenging, relevant curriculum and varied activities in a safe environment.

The school has seven school-wide expectations for student learning. Students will: employ current technology to investigate, create, communicate, and produce; apply a variety of problem-solving strategies; write effectively; communicate orally; read critically; obtain, evaluate, analyze, and apply data; demonstrate self-control and respect for all individuals; pursue and participate in modes of artistic and creative expression; and exhibit responsible citizenship.

Burlington High is moving to a 1:1 environment for the school year of 2011-2012. In the short term, this means that all teachers and students will have school-issued iPads. The principle has his ownblogwhere he comments on most current events at the school.

An innovative school life where every student is considered an individual with special skills ready to be enhanced. Welcome to Burlington High School!

Foreign Languages:

French
Italian
Latin
Spanish
 

Arts:

Design, Ceramics, Drawing & Painting, Sculpture, Graphic Design, Illustration & Comic Art, Studio Art, Animation, Photograph, Digital Arts, Interior and Exterior Design, Web Design, Chorus, Vcal Lab, Band, Instrumental Lesson, Music Theory, Musical Theatre, Jazz Band, Drama

AP Courses:

Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Studio Art
U.S. History
World History

Percentage Scoring AP Proficiency (3-5):

76%

Sports:

Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Ice Hockey
Indoor Track
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Spring Track
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling

Extracurricular Activities & Clubs:

African America Student Association
Amnesty International
Animation
Art
Asian Student Alliance
Athletic
Audio Visual
Band
Booster
Chess
Chorus
Color Guard
Dance
Debate
Drama
Environmental
Factathlon
French Language
Future Teachers
Hip Hop Dance
Italian
Latin
Medical Care
Model United Nations
Multi-Cultural
National Honor Society
Parent Teacher Student Organization
Peer Tutoring
Robotics
Science
Student Council

SAT Average:

1593

SAT Breakdown:

University Acceptance Rate:

88%

Partial List of College and University Acceptances:

• University of Massachusetts, Brown University, New York University, Stanford University, Bentley University, Worcester State University, University of New Hampshire, Salem State University, School of the Art Institute Chicago, Boston University, Bunker Hill Community College, Tufts University, Dartmouth College, Rhode Island College, University of Hartford, University of Rhode Island, Curry College, Middlesex Community College, Northeastern University, Drexel University

Closest International and Local Airports:

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)