The Hamlin School vs. Katherine Delmar Burke School (Burke's)
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School Overview
Top Rankings
The Hamlin School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Katherine Delmar Burke School (Burke's) ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Overview
For well over 150 years, the mission of The Hamlin School has been "to educate girls and women to meet the challenges of their time." The K-8 program, rooted in a deep commitment to wellness and belonging, aims to develop the intellect, moral fiber, confidence, resilience, and leadership skills in each student.
Katherine Delmar Burke School, a private school located in San Francisco, CA, serves grade(s) K-8.
Currently, a GreatSchools Summary Rating cannot be calculated for this school due to a lack of available school quality measures.
Burke's mission is to educate, encourage, and empower girls. Our school combines academic excellence with an appreciation for childhood so that students thrive as learners, develop a strong sense of self, contribute to community, and fulfill their potential, now and throughout life.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
1863
1908
Students Body
Total Students
441 students
404 students
Student Body Type
All-girls
All-girls
% Students of Color
44%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
43
Grade 1 Students
48
45
Grade 2 Students
48
46
Grade 3 Students
46
42
Grade 4 Students
48
45
Grade 5 Students
46
46
Grade 6 Students
55
46
Grade 7 Students
52
45
Grade 8 Students
50
46
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
48 teachers
Average Class Size
24
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:7
1:8
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Formal
(Lower School: Plaid jumper or green pants with white shirt. Upper School: Middy and skirt or blue pants and white shirt.)
(Lower School: Plaid jumper or green pants with white shirt. Upper School: Middy and skirt or blue pants and white shirt.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Dec. 15 / Jan. 2
Dec. 10
Tuition Cost
$43,500
$33,920
Tuition Notes
Tuition for all grades, K-8, for the 2023-2024 school year is $43,500. Tuition includes lunch and snack as well as all book, materials, and technology fees. All school activities, field trips, and outdoor education programs during the school year are also included.
$33,920 for Lower School students
$35,200 for Upper School students
% on Financial Aid
21%
21%
Admissions Director
Lisa Lau Aquino '81
Natalie Mast
Admissions Associate
Karen Thompson P'16
Krissi Lewis
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
n/a
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
After School Care Program, After School Sports, Chorus, Diversity Club, Theater Arts
n/a