Founded in 1968, Edmund Burke School has long committed to civic engagement and hands-on, project-based learning — at school and around (and beyond) the city.
For the 6th grade, that means spending a day on a research vessel in the Chesapeake Bay and three days in Richmond and historic Jamestown. In 8th grade, students conclude their middle school tenure with four days in Selma, Birmingham, and Montgomery, Alabama, delving into the Civil Rights Movement in the American South.
9th graders engage in a year-long study of food insecurity and action, partnering with Capital Area Food Bank. 11th grade focuses on conservation and environmentalism, culminating in a week of guest speakers, service, and advocacy at the DC Council.
Before graduation, each senior completes a two-week, self-designed project or internship at a local non-profit or business — then returns to campus to share their work with the middle and high school.
Just down the block from the Van Ness Metro, Burke’s campus extends beyond the physical walls. Earth Science often meets in Rock Creek Park, Instrumental Music performs at Blues Alley, and Advanced Art History visits a new gallery every month.
Learn more about the civic engagement and continual exploration at the next Open House on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
