Schools and Libraries
The Schools and Libraries of Burke, Vermont
Burke Town School
The Burke Town School serves the Burke area by educating children in grades K-8 in an environment that fosters respect, responsibility, and an appreciation of our sense of place in the picturesque Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.
Source: Burke Town School Website
For information about enrollment, Board meetings, and other activities go to the Kingdom East Website.
Burke Mountain Academy
Students skiing at Burke Mountain Academy, located on Burke Mountain in East Burke, VermontBurke Mountain Academy was the first sports academy of its kind in the United States. Since 1970, over 100 BMA graduates have been members of the US Ski Team or skied on other National Teams. 45 have been Olympians.
Burke Mountain Academy’s academic program is college-preparatory in nature, but their objectives encompass a larger vision and a broader horizon, stretching beyond college and into one’s fuller, later life. They strive to instill both the confidence to take intellectual risks and the passion to pursue them.
Burke Mountain Academy's college placement record is remarkable - since the founding of the school, over 50% of BMA graduates have attended highly selective schools such as Dartmouth, Middlebury and Williams.
Source: Text and Images courtesy of Burke Mountain Academy Website
East Burke School
The East Burke School serves students in grades 9-12 in a community that fosters learning as a natural process of satisfying human curiosity. It is a place for anyone who has the desire to make sense of the world within and around us. Through the development of intellectual skills and emotional maturity, and through the acquisition of knowledge, the East Burke School strives for respectful and responsible citizenship in our local, regional and global environment.
The East Burke School is a place where students, parents and teachers model the intellectual, emotional, physical and social attributes of a purposeful and fulfilling life. In their small, flexible and student centered school, they encourage students to establish comfortable and productive relationships with peers and with teachers. They are convinced that in a small school, students are more able to see themselves as participants in the learning process. Students develop the belief that their personal interests and aspirations are important, and that their school is there to help them make sense of the world around them.
Source: East Burke School Website https://www.eastburkeschool.org/
West Burke Public Library
The West Burke Public Library is located at 123 VT Route 5A in West Burke, VT. It has multiple volumes of popular novels available to the public, and circulates approximately 882 items per year. The library serves a population of 367 residents and seasonal residents. The Library Director is Judith Hishikawa.
The mailing address for the West Burke Public Library is: PO Box 283, West Burke, VT 05871.
Find the library on Facebook at www.facebook.com/West-Burke-Library-423770024473858/
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Leon Story, 978-395-1672
Donna Otto, Treasurer
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Donna Otto
Mike Harris
Todd Vendituoli
The Library is open Satiurdays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for circulation
Summer hours will also be Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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An accredited independent day school serving Preschool-8th grade in East Burke, Vermont.
"Students flourish at Thaddeus Stevens School. Our teachers love their subjects and bring great passion and commitment to the classroom. We believe that children can learn every day. These are creative, curious, energetic years, and our rigorous curriculum inspires students to question and to pursue knowledge with fervor.
At Thaddeus Stevens School, we have a vision of what education can be. I encourage you to visit and ask lots of questions. I’m sure you’ll enjoy meeting our students and teachers, and you’ll be excited by their genuine enthusiasm for learning."
-Julie Hansen, Director
