Learning in the Capital
As an urban school, Burke takes full advantage of all the educational resources Washington, D.C., has to offer.
Washington, D.C.
Burke ties your in-class learning to meaningful experiences outside the classroom.
- Review historical documents in the American History Museum
- Calculate the exponential spread of epidemics at the Natural History Museum
- Contemplate evolutionary traits of species in the National Zoo
- Witness the judicial branch in action at the Supreme Court building
- Perform at Sylvan Theater during the Washington, D.C., Jazz Festival
See democracy at work.
And consider how you can improve it.
Guest Speakers
Burke faculty welcome national and community influencers to campus, aligning their visits with corresponding concepts in the curriculum to create an enriching experience.
- Former Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank
- Election pollster from The Washington Post
- Attorney General of D.C.
- U.S. Senate and House staffer
- New York Times’ best-selling author
- Holocaust survivor and museum docent
Senior Projects
Seniors at Burke apply their classroom knowledge to special projects they pursue outside the classroom. Many seniors partner with organizations that benefit their community or that align with their career aspirations. Some recent examples of our seniors’ internships include:
- Brookings Institution
- Torpedo Art Factory
- World Bank
- 9:30 Club music venue
- U.S. Botanic Garden
See democracy at work.
And consider how you can improve it.