About Burlington Schools

Mission

The mission of the Burlington School District is to ensure that all students achieve their highest intellectual and personal potential, and are prepared to contribute as global citizens in the 21st century.

Best Place To Raise A Family

Children's Health Magazine rated Burlington the best place to raise a family. Our city's education system was listed as one of the reasons why Burlington ranked #1.
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Burlington Schools educate almost 3,600 students in nine schools from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Twelve. Building upon our core academic strengths and our values, the Burlington Schools' vision features deep community connections, enhancements in arts, music and environmental sustainability, and increased hands-on learning. Click here to read more about our Excellence and Equity planning.Read More

Our Schools

Our goal is to prepare all students to succeed in higher education, careers and citizenship by providing challenging core academic instruction, enriched arts, math, sciences and wellness experiences, and 21st century skill development opportunities.

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Get a list of our schools, addresses and contact information

Our Teachers and Staff

Burlington Schools are proud to have outstanding teams of teachers and staff in all of our schools. Read about some of the recent awards our faculty has received

Burlington After-School

Burlington After-School offers high-quality out-of-school programming for all of Burlington's students at each of our nine schools. Nearly two-thirds of students participate in Burlington After-School programs annually, including enrichment programs, homework help, theatre, and foreign language. Read More

Our Community and Partners

With a population of approximately 39,000, Burlington is the largest and most diverse city in the state. It sits in a unique picturesque location on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain, between the Green Mountains and the Adirondacks.

Our students benefit from partnerships with numerous community organizations and institutions at work in our schools. These partners provide additional talents and resources, more hands on learning opportunities for our students and use the arts and our local environment to engage and motivate students. The University of Vermont, St. Michael's College, Champlain College and the Community College of Vermont are among the institutions of higher education located in the area. The Intervale, an urban farmstead, has seven farms that help supply fresh, local foods in our schools. The Vermont Youth Orchestra, the Flynn Center for Performing Arts, Very Merry Theatre Company, the ECHO Leahy Center Museum and Burlington City Arts are among our cultural partners. Shelburne Farms, a nationally acclaimed environmental education center, has a unique partnership with our schools encompassing science, civics and environment and leadership.

A successful refugee resettlement program has made Burlington the home of immigrants speaking 47 different native languages and creating an international flavor in our community and our schools.

Students Help Out In The Community

Our students helped out in the community nearly every school day. Students volunteered thousands of hours throughout Burlington to help make our city a better place to live. Cleaning up neighborhoods, organizing benefit concerts, creating books for pre-schoolers and crafting with senior citizens are just a few of the projects completed this year.

Stay Informed

Watch school board meetings, hear podcasts online, and get school updates on your neighborhood Front Porch Forum.

Commissioner's Corner is broadcast on CCTV Channel 17.Click here to find out when programs air, and listen to podcasts.

Click here to watch School Board Meetings from Channel 16 RETN online now or to find out when programs air on TV.School Board Broadcasts on RETN

Superintendent Jeanné Collins e-mails regular updates to neighborhood Front Porch Forums. Click here for Front Porch Forum. Front Porch Forum

Students in various school settings