Burr and Burton Academy
Vermont, USA
Burr and Burton Academy is an independent, coeducational secondary school located in historic New England. Established in 1829, Burr and Burton Academy enrolls 780 students including international students from 12 different countries. Situated at the foot of Mt. Equinox and overlooking picturesque Manchester Village, Burr and Burton has a proud tradition of educating students of diverse backgrounds and talents in a caring and supportive environment. BBA encourages excellence and engages community spirit by providing students the opportunities they need to get into America's top colleges and universities.
BBA is designated as a "Steinway School" offering all Steinway pianos for students to practice and perform on.
Grades:
9-12
Year of foundation:
1829
Number of students:
780
Teacher student ratio:
1:11
About campus
Burr and Burton Academy recently added a new state-of-the-art building called Founders Hall that houses library, a STEAM center, classrooms, and meeting spaces. The ice hockey team practices and plays at an Olympic-size rink in the town of Manchester. BBA has a turf field and several practice fields for sports. A brand-new dance studio was built last year to accommodate dance and performing arts program.
Interesting facts
Strongest academic programs
- STEAM program
- 17 AP classes
Strongest art programs
- Performing arts
- Media arts
- Music
- Dance
Strongest athletic programs
- Alpine skiing
- Snowboarding
- Ice hockey
- Soccer
- Football