Instruction and Evaluation

Burke School is a Fairfax County Public Middle School and we follow the prescribed county curriculum. The county's curriculum is based on Virginia State mandated Standards of Learning. The links below include the FCPS Program of Studies for each subject area and information regarding supporting student progress and achievement.

• Program Of Studies (7th & 8th Grades)

• Fairfax County Public Schools Homework Policy

• Student Accountability Plan

School Academic Program

Burke School is unique in its ability to adapt and modify the curriculum based on individual student needs due to its small, structured setting. Class size ranges from 3 - 10 students per teacher and assistant. As a result, intensive academic assistance is readily available. Students participate in four core academic classes, as well as PE and two elective classes per day. If a student has not successfully passed their benchmark tests, they will be required to attend a benchmark remediation class during one of their elective periods.

All students who attend Burke School have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The IEP outlines a students' current level of academic and social functioning, and is used as an important document to tailor the established curriculum to the students' individual needs. For students not functioning on grade level, grading reflects not only content achievement but progress toward IEP goals.