The Burlington School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Burlington, NC
1615 Greenwood Ter, Burlington, NC 27215
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 57% since 2013–14
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
The Burlington School is an independent private school in Burlington, North Carolina, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 384 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 57% since 2013–14. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 173 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 384
- Teachers
- 34 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 203 girls, 181 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 64% of independent schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 58 independent schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Burlington School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Burlington School
What grades does The Burlington School serve?
The Burlington School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend The Burlington School?
About 384 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Burlington School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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