Lower School: Kindergarten

Thank you for your interest in Burke's! Please note that all applicants to Kindergarten must be age 5 by September 1 of their Kindergarten year.
Application Requirements (Apply, Access Forms and Submit Requirements on Ravenna)
  • Step 1:  Sign Up for a Tour and our Curriculum Preview (November 9, 2024).
  • Step 2: Submit an Application. If our application fee is a financial burden for your family, please contact admissions@burkes.org to request a fee waiver.
  • Step 3: Schedule a parent interview on Ravenna (interviews can be scheduled once an application is submitted, and can be either in person or via Zoom). We kindly ask that all parents and guardians attend. 
  • Step 4: Submit Admissions Documents (due February 1, 2025) 
    • Confidential School Evaluation Form: Please reach out if you need a due date extension.
    • Immunization Form: Immunization forms may be sent from you or your pediatrician’s office. We accept both digital and hard copies.
  • Step 5: Schedule an Academic Screening (registration opens in December) - Each Kindergarten applicant will be assessed for Kindergarten readiness through an in-person assessment on Burke's campus. These screenings will happen in January 2025. Please contact admissions@burkes.org if your child requires unique accommodations.
  • Step 6: Schedule a Kindergarten Playdate OR Preschool Visit (registration opens in December) - Each applicant to Kindergarten will participate in either an on campus playdate or we will coordinate a visit to her preschool. You can choose whichever option feels best for your family. 
  •  Step 7: Receive your Decision on March 20  - Admission decisions will be emailed at 12 p.m. on decision day. 
Families interested in applying for our Collaborative Tuition Program should submit an application by January 31, 2025. If you would like to learn more about our Collaborative Tuition process, we invite you to attend our Collaborative Tuition Workshop (December 2, 2024).

Please contact us with any questions: admissions@burkes.org.
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7070 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94121
Phone: 415.751.0177 Fax: 415.666.0535
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.
Burke's admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.