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Katherine Delmar Burke School

K-8 all-girls school in San Francisco. We educate, encourage and empower girls.

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Burke’s mission is to educate, encourage, and empower girls. Our school combines academic excellence with an appreciation for childhood so that students thrive as learners, develop a strong sense of self, contribute to community, and fulfill their potential, now and throughout life.

Our Commitment

To fulfill its mission, Burke’s commits to:

Provide a rigorous and robust program, tailored especially for girls, that nurtures academic, artistic, physical, cultural, and social-emotional growth.
Offer a vibrant and innovative learning environment that develops curiosity and creativity along with the collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills needed to succeed in a complex world.
Build a caring, diverse, and inclusive school community that values differences as well as similarities and fosters a sense of responsibility for oneself and others.
Take a child-centered approach to learning that honors developmental stages, supports healthy relationships, promotes well-being, and recognizes the individuality of each girl.
Create ongoing opportunities for girls to embrace challenge, take risks, learn from mistakes, cultivate leadership, advocate for themselves, and achieve their personal best.
Sustain an inspiring faculty that is passionate about education.
Partner with parents to support a reflective and joyful educational experience.
Strive for continual improvement in a school-wide culture that celebrates meaningful tradition as a bridge from past to present to future.

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San Francisco, CA
Mid-sized organization
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A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 94-1156256Suggest a profile edit

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