Burlington City High School

Infobox_School
name = Burlington City High School


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grades = 9 - 12
district = City of Burlington Public School District
type = Public high school
principal = Julian Jenkins
viceprincipal = James Flynn
enrollment = 830 (as of 2005-06)
faculty = 83.0 (on FTE basis)
ratio = 10.0
nickname = Blue Devils
conference = Burlington County Scholastic League
colors = Royal Blue and White
publication =
location = 100 Blue Devil Way
Burlington, NJ 08016
information = 609-387-5800
website = [http://hsbc.burlington-nj.net/ School website]

Burlington City High School is a comprehensive community six-year public high school that serves students in seventh through twelfth grade in Burlington, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the City of Burlington Public School District.

As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 830 students and 83.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 10.0. [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3402430&ID=340243000966 Burlington City High School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 7, 2008.]

The school was the 267th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide, in "New Jersey Monthly" magazine's September 2008 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools". The school was ranked 252nd in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state. [ [http://njmonthly.com/articles/towns_and_schools/highschoolrankings/top-new-jersey-high-schools-by-rank.html "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank"] , "New Jersey Monthly", September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.]

Burlington City High School serves as a receiving school for almost 250 students in grade nine through twelve, from Edgewater Park Township, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Edgewater Park School District. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/05/0600/05-0600-020.html Burlington City High School 2007 Report Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 7, 2008. "BCHS has served as the receiving district for the Edgewater Park School District, which includes students from Kindergarten through 8th grade, for many years."]

Grades 7 and 8 are housed in a separate area of the building set-aside for them, and referred to as the “House”, or Junior School. The House offers a curriculum designed for this age group, along with co-curricular activities appropriate for these students.

Grades nine through twelve are accredited by the New Jersey Department of Education and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Curriculum

Burlington City High offers students over 100 courses in academic, fine and performing arts, technical and vocational areas. Ten Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses are offered.

Athletics

Burlington City High School competes in the Burlington County Scholastic League (BCSL) a sports association operating under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). The league consists of public and parochial high schools covering Burlington County, Mercer County and Ocean County in Central Jersey. The team's mascot is the Blue Devil, and team colors are Royal Blue and White, with Black as an alternate.

References

Administration

Core members of the school's administration are: [ [http://hsbc.burlington-nj.net/apps/staff/?rn=8275835 Staff] , Burlington City High School. Accessed August 12, 2008.]
*Julian Jenkins - Principal
*James Flynn - Vice Principal

External links

* [http://hsbc.burlington-nj.net/ Burlington City High School]
* [http://www.burlington-nj.net/ The City of Burlington Public School District]
*NJReportCard|05|0600|0|City of Burlington Public School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3402430 Data for the City of Burlington Public School District] , National Center for Education Statistics