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Burke's girls shine brightly.
Burke's girls advocate for themselves and others, take courageous risks and grow into the best versions of themselves. Why? Students are free to be who they are. They're supported and cared for deeply. They know their strengths, areas for growth, and how to adapt to different situations.
Scroll down to learn more about our unique learning community. To hear about classrooms and curriculum straight from our faculty, check out the
Educate, Encourage & Empower Podcast Series
.
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Why a Girls' School?
After more than 100 years of educating young women, we still have a passion for single-gender education. Why? The answer lies in girls who aren't afraid to raise their hands, sports teams where every position is filled by a young woman, and the impressive slate of high schools and colleges that our alumnae eventually attend. According the
International Coalition of Girls' Schools
, girls' school graduates plan to enter engineering at a rate three times that of their co-ed school counterparts, and given that Burke's is located in a city where the booming tech industry is dominated by men, that speaks to us.
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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
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Admissions Director Welcome
Why Burke's
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Transportation
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Who We Are
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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
Admissions
Why Burke's
Banner
Burke's girls shine brightly.
Burke's girls advocate for themselves and others, take courageous risks and grow into the best versions of themselves. Why? Students are free to be who they are. They're supported and cared for deeply. They know their strengths, areas for growth, and how to adapt to different situations.
Scroll down to learn more about our unique learning community. To hear about classrooms and curriculum straight from our faculty, check out the
Educate, Encourage & Empower Podcast Series
.
High School Matriculation
College Attendance
Discover More
Academic Excellence & Joyful Learning
Makery Mindset
Outdoor Ed
Wellness & Social-Emotional Learning
Inclusivity & Belonging
Burke's Traditions
Community
Transportation Program
Athletics
Upcoming Events
May
14
Admissions Spring Tour
5/14/2026
10:00 AM
to
5/14/2026
11:00 AM
May
19
Admissions Spring Tour
5/19/2026
10:00 AM
to
5/19/2026
11:00 AM
1
/
2
Why a Girls' School?
After more than 100 years of educating young women, we still have a passion for single-gender education. Why? The answer lies in girls who aren't afraid to raise their hands, sports teams where every position is filled by a young woman, and the impressive slate of high schools and colleges that our alumnae eventually attend. According the
International Coalition of Girls' Schools
, girls' school graduates plan to enter engineering at a rate three times that of their co-ed school counterparts, and given that Burke's is located in a city where the booming tech industry is dominated by men, that speaks to us.
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.