Area Students

Admission is open on an annual basis to all students of high-school age who reside in one of the sending towns. Exceptions to this might be students who have been expelled from another school, or students whose needs cannot, in the judgment of school officials, be met by Burr and Burton. All students, regardless of age, must live with their parents or legal guardian in order to attend Burr and Burton.

Burr and Burton Academy receives full tuition for students from the following eleven sending towns: Manchester, Dorset, Danby, Londonderry, Landgrove, Mt. Tabor, Peru, Stratton, Sunderland, Weston and Winhall. These towns vote every year to approve the school's tuition.

As these towns do not operate a public high school, residents must ask their school board in writing to provide tuition assistance for their student at the time of admission. In order to be approved for tuition assistance by your local school board, you must be a legal resident of your town and in some instances you may need to prove that you are the legal guardian.

Each student's family has the responsibility to see that Burr and Burton receives tuition payment for the student following registration for the first time. Families residing in Manchester and Dorset must complete the form "Request for High-School Tuition Assistance" and submit it to the Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union (BRSU) office in Manchester. Other towns may have their own forms.

If you are not a resident of one of the above-mentioned sending towns, you must contact your local town clerk or schoolboard of the town in which you are a legal resident. They will be able to tell you the amount of tuition dollars (if any) the town may pay for your student to attend Burr and Burton Academy. You should do this in early spring as school board or town board approval may be necessary. You must then contact us to make arrangements for the balance of the tuition that you will be responsible for. If the town you reside in does not approve any tuition to Burr and Burton Academy, you will be responsible for the entire annual non-sending town tuition.

A contract and invoice will be mailed to you. Tuition must be paid annually prior to the start of the school year or semester. The deadline is August 1. A student will not be able to attend classes if payment is not received. A non-refundable deposit is also required. For further information, please contact Ramona Towne at 802.549.8149 or e-mail rtowne@burrburton.org.

The Admissions Director works with the local public schools in transitioning students to Burr and Burton. The application deadline for prospective students not currently residing in one of the sending towns is February 1.

All questions concerning admission should be directed to the School and College Counseling Office. A copy of the school's Admission Policy may be obtained from the Headmaster. For admission information, please contact Director of Admission and School Counseling Phil Anton by telephone at 802.549.8125 or by e-mail at panton@burrburton.org.

Please click here to download an application form for 2010-2011