Burke High School

Special Features:

• Rigorous academic program: schoolwide instructional focus on literacy across the curriculum using AVID strategies
• State-of-the-art facilities, completely renovated in 2008
• Advanced Placement courses in chemistry, calculus, English literature and composition, and U. S. history
• Elective courses in dance, fine arts, and theater
• SES tutoring, PULSE, Machine Science, Debate Team, and Credit Recovery after school program
• College and Career Center with a Boston Private Industry Council full-time career specialist
• Family-friendly environment, with a family center staffed with a Family and Community Outreach
• Coordinator to support school-parent partnerships, parent information, and outreach
• Student support services: guidance, health center, counseling, adolescent parenting, and financial aid assistance
• After-school tutoring, enrichment, and credited courses, including SAT and MCAS test preparation
• Active partnership with UMass Boston, providing Urban Scholars, Admission Guaranteed Program, and staff professional development support
• Dual enrollment available at Benjamin Franklin, Bunker Hill and Roxbury community colleges
• Ignition Peer Mentoring program
• Community Learning Initiative Partnership with Boston Center for Youth & Families and the Boston Public Library.