Academics

Academics & Course of Study

An Array of Choices in Every Discipline

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  • Choice and Voice in Your Education

    The strength of Burr and Burton Academy’s program is that it offers an extraordinary 180 courses each year. Students therefore have a wide and diverse array of choices in every discipline, and in multiple locations at the main campus, and the three satellite campuses: the Mountain Campus, Target, and the BBA Hildene Farm.

Robust Opportunities for Growth & Exploration

Students may also pursue off-campus internships, dual enrollment college courses, independent study, vocational courses at Southwest Tech, and off-campus study experiences as part of their personalized learning program.

Burr and Burton's high-caliber courses in academics, athletics, and the arts provide students of all abilities and backgrounds robust opportunities for growth and exploration. Throughout, the school counselors, advisors, and teachers provide feedback and support to help guide students when selecting courses and developing goals for the future.

Academics by the Numbers

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  • 10:1

    Student to Faculty Ratio
  • 16

    Average class size
  • 180

    Unique Class Offerings
  • 42

    AP and Honors Classes

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Burr and Burton Academy does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), ancestry, national origin, place of birth, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, political affiliation or marital status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the school's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or other federal or state nondiscrimination laws or regulations is directed to The Headmaster's Office, Burr and Burton Academy, Manchester, VT 05254. Burr and Burton complies with all applicable state and federal nondiscrimination statutes, including the Vermont Public Accommodations Act (9 V.S.A. Chapter 139), the Vermont Fair Employment Practices Act (21 V.S.A. Chapter 5, Subchapter 6) and Vermont State Board of Education rules 2226.6 and 2229.1.