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Burke’s campus is a unique 3.5-acre space in the Sea Cliff/Richmond neighborhood of San Francisco. With 65% open space, our expansive outdoor campus is unsurpassed in the city and is nestled against the Lincoln Golf Course and Lands End.
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General Information
Founded in 1908
Independent, non-sectarian elementary school (kindergarten through eighth grade)
Accreditation:
California Association of Independent Schools
(CAIS)
Memberships:
National Association of Independent Schools
(NAIS);
National Coalition of Girls' Schools
(NCGS);
People of Color in Independent Schools
(POCIS);
Schools, Mentoring and Resource Team
(SMART);
Bay Area Directors of Admissions
(BADA),
Breakthrough San Francisco
Head of School: Michele Williams
Director of Admissions: Natalie Mast
Enrollment
Approximately 400 students
Percentage of students of color: 48%
Number of preschools represented in current kindergarten: 26
Percentage of students receiving financial assistance: 28%
Faculty
Number of faculty and staff: 93
Teacher to student ratio: 1:6
Average teacher tenure: 16 years
Number of Board Certified Teachers: 3
Operations / Financial
Tuition 2026-27: $51,490
Operating Budget: 25,075,000
Financial assistance as a percentage of tuition revenue: 18.75%
Value of general endowment and restricted funds: $32,293,000 (as of 6/30/2025)
To receive Burke's audited financial statement or 990 tax form, please contact Yukiko Meadows, Director of Advancement, at 415-751-0177, ext. 204.
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Campus Center
Campus Center featuring state-of-the-art stage
Library & Tech
State-of-the-art 5500 square foot resource center
Science Labs
Upper and Lower School
Innovation Labs
Makery Up and Makery Down
Arts
Fine art, music, and drama studios
Gym
Gymnasium/auditorium
Athletics
Grass athletic field
Recreational Courts
Two play structures and utility court
Transportation
Burke’s offers two San Francisco bus routes and one Marin route. This program allows us to enhance and support our geographic diversity, make our school more accessible for families and moves us forward in our work to make Burke’s more inclusive, wherever its members may live.
The bus is available to both Upper and Lower School students who can ride any day during the school week; however, the cost of participating in this program is fixed.
Route information is available here.
Morning Drop-Off
Katherine Delmar Burke School on Facebook
Katherine Delmar Burke School on Instagram
7070 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94121
Phone:
415.751.0177
Fax: 415.666.0535
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.
Burke's admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Menu
Login
Admissions
arrow
Admissions Director Welcome
Why Burke's
Request Information
Spring Tours
Tuition & Affordability
Transportation
Admissions FAQ
Who We Are
arrow
Head of School Welcome
Mission & Commitments
Quick Facts
Strategic Plan
Faculty & Staff
Board of Trustees
Burke's Traditions
Campus
Academics
arrow
Educational Philosophy
Lower School
arrow
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Upper School
arrow
Humanities
Math
Science
World Languages
Visual Arts
Performing Arts
Physical Education
HEART
Makery Mindset
Library
Support Services
High School Counseling
Student Life
arrow
Inclusivity & Belonging
Athletics
Wellness
Student Leadership
Service & Sustainability
Outdoor Education
After School & Summer Camps
arrow
Summer Camps
Seedlings Camps
Sports Clinics
Music Lessons
Support
arrow
Supporting Burke's
Make a Gift
Annual Fund
Parents' Association
arrow
Parent Education
Burke's Community Connections
Grandparent Council
Alumnae
arrow
Alumnae Events
Distinguished Alumna
Make a Gift
Newsroom
Calendar
Employment
Katherine Delmar Burke School on Facebook
Katherine Delmar Burke School on Instagram
Who We Are
Quick Facts
Banner
Burke’s campus is a unique 3.5-acre space in the Sea Cliff/Richmond neighborhood of San Francisco. With 65% open space, our expansive outdoor campus is unsurpassed in the city and is nestled against the Lincoln Golf Course and Lands End.
List of 4 items.
General Information
Founded in 1908
Independent, non-sectarian elementary school (kindergarten through eighth grade)
Accreditation:
California Association of Independent Schools
(CAIS)
Memberships:
National Association of Independent Schools
(NAIS);
National Coalition of Girls' Schools
(NCGS);
People of Color in Independent Schools
(POCIS);
Schools, Mentoring and Resource Team
(SMART);
Bay Area Directors of Admissions
(BADA),
Breakthrough San Francisco
Head of School: Michele Williams
Director of Admissions: Natalie Mast
Enrollment
Approximately 400 students
Percentage of students of color: 48%
Number of preschools represented in current kindergarten: 26
Percentage of students receiving financial assistance: 28%
Faculty
Number of faculty and staff: 93
Teacher to student ratio: 1:6
Average teacher tenure: 16 years
Number of Board Certified Teachers: 3
Operations / Financial
Tuition 2026-27: $51,490
Operating Budget: 25,075,000
Financial assistance as a percentage of tuition revenue: 18.75%
Value of general endowment and restricted funds: $32,293,000 (as of 6/30/2025)
To receive Burke's audited financial statement or 990 tax form, please contact Yukiko Meadows, Director of Advancement, at 415-751-0177, ext. 204.
List of 8 items.
Campus Center
Campus Center featuring state-of-the-art stage
Library & Tech
State-of-the-art 5500 square foot resource center
Science Labs
Upper and Lower School
Innovation Labs
Makery Up and Makery Down
Arts
Fine art, music, and drama studios
Gym
Gymnasium/auditorium
Athletics
Grass athletic field
Recreational Courts
Two play structures and utility court
Transportation
Burke’s offers two San Francisco bus routes and one Marin route. This program allows us to enhance and support our geographic diversity, make our school more accessible for families and moves us forward in our work to make Burke’s more inclusive, wherever its members may live.
The bus is available to both Upper and Lower School students who can ride any day during the school week; however, the cost of participating in this program is fixed.
Route information is available here.
Morning Drop-Off
Katherine Delmar Burke School on Facebook
Katherine Delmar Burke School on Instagram
7070 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94121
Phone:
415.751.0177
Fax: 415.666.0535
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.
Burke's admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.