Head Andy Abbott Enrollment 600 Mascot Bombers Number of students 600 | Established 1923 Faculty 119 Phone +1 314-993-4040 Founded 1923 | |
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Founded in 1923, John Burroughs School (JBS) is a private, non-sectarian preparatory school with 600 students in grades 7-12. Its 47.5 acre (192,000 m²) campus is located in Ladue, Missouri (USA), an affluent suburb of Saint Louis. It is named for U.S. naturalist and philosopher John Burroughs.
Contents
- John burroughs school life part 1
- Overview
- Academics
- Athletics
- Clubs and Activities
- Government and politics
- Journalism and literature
- Arts sciences and education
- Sports and entertainment
- Philanthropy
- Business
- Military
- Faculty
- References
John burroughs school life part 1
Overview
John Burroughs has long had a school philosophy of liberal and progressive education. It has been recognized as one of the nation's premier preparatory schools. The school ranked among the nation's top 50 in sending graduates to eight top universities in a December 2007 survey by the Wall Street Journal.
The school operates on a campus of 47.5 acres (192,000 m2). Facilities include a main classroom building, a performing arts center, a library, a science building, an athletic center, and a fine arts facility. Burroughs also operates an outdoor education and biology facility in the Ozarks known as "Drey Land".
Academics
The faculty includes about 88 full-time and 31 part-time members. Since 2009, the Head of School has been Andy Abbott, formerly an English teacher and the school's head of college counseling. He replaced Keith Shahan, who held the job for 23 years.
Each class contains about 100 students, for a total student body of about 600. The primary admission level is grade seven, but applicants are considered for grades eight through 10 as openings permit. Admission is based on school records, recommendations, entrance examination results, and a personal interview. The school is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States.
Tuition for the 2014–2015 school year is $24,690. Twenty percent of students receive tuition aid annually in the form of grants and loans. The average award covers more than 70 percent of tuition.
Eighteen members of the Class of 2015 were named National Merit/Achievement Semifinalists, one was honored by the National Hispanic Recognition Program, and 16 received letters of commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. For more than a decade, Burroughs has had the highest percentage of semifinalists in the State of Missouri. Since 1995, four Presidential Scholars have been Burroughs graduates.
Nearly all students go on to attend four-year colleges, including a number to Ivy League schools.
The school has more than 6,200 living alumni.
Athletics
The varsity sports teams are referred to as the "John Burroughs Bombers." The school colors are blue and gold. The school has an athletic rivalry with nearby Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School. John Burroughs also holds a cross-state rivalry with The Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City.
The Bombers football team has won the state championship in Division 2A in 1975, 1980 (tie), 1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1995 (tie) and 2001. They won the 3A title in 2015. Former NFL kicker Neil Rackers is an assistant coach on the football team. Former NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte was head football coach from 2011 to 2013. In 2016, the program was inducted into the Missouri Hall of Fame.
Clubs and Activities
Burroughs students take part in about 40 clubs and activities, including community service, Model U.N., a robotics club, a Quad Fun Club, a super-mileage vehicle club, and a business club.