The school offers courses to those students seeking a college preparatory, business, or general education. Planning a student’s formal class work is an important task, and prior to entering ninth grade, students and parents meet with members of the Guidance Office to develop a tentative four-year program. The guidance staff meets with all new students to do the same. The guidance program is designed to assist students’ academic and personal development throughout their high school years. Every student entering Burr and Burton is assigned a guidance counselor as well as a faculty advisor (the student’s homeroom teacher). Together they work with teachers and other administrators to oversee student progress. This team approach encourages students and parents to discuss issues with whomever they feel most comfortable.
The Academic Calendar
The school year is divided into two semesters of four courses each. Classes meet four days a week for 85 minutes (Fridays for 60 minutes). Underclassmen are required to take a total of 8 courses per year. Seniors may choose a study period. Click here to view the calendar and the daily course schedule.
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.
Memberships
NACAC, NEACAC, NAIS, College Board, Independent School Association of Northern New England, Vermont Independent Schools Association, Vermont Principals’ Association
Accreditations
Vermont Department of Education, New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Academic Life
Burr and Burton Academy is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of a wide range of student abilities and interests.
Target Program
The Target Program, an innovative educational program at Burr and Burton Academy, gives students at high risk of dropping out of school or students who are simply not succeeding in the standard secondary program, an alternative educational setting and a flexible instructional program designed to ensure each student can succeed. Click here for more information.
Curriculum
Please click here to download the Course of Study Booklet (PDF 4.7 MB). You will need Adobe's free Acrobat Reader to view the PDF. If you do not have a copy of Adobe's free Acrobat Reader you may download one by clicking here.
Click on the pages below to view information for each specific curriculum area:
Arts
Communication and Information Sciences
English
Foreign Language
Mathematics
Physical Education
Science
Social Studies
Special Services
Additional Courses:
Field Study
Career Pathways
Culinary Arts
Independent Studies
Browse the Faculty Listing at BBA.
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