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John Burroughs School was founded by parents, and this fact is reflected in its governance structure. Only parents of Burroughs students are members of the John Burroughs Association. Members elect the school's Board of Trustees at the annual meeting of the Association in May.

"For me-and for my children who attended Burroughs - it was the single most positive life-changing educational experience of all." Mike McCarthy, JBS '57 Past Parent

Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees supervises operations and determines policies to be implemented by the headmaster, principals, faculty, and staff. The school by-laws require that most of the Board members be current Burroughs parents. The Parents' Council All parents of students attending Burroughs are members of the Parents' Council which supports the school through fund-raising events and countless volunteer hours. School Finances and Annual Giving As an independent non-profit organization, Burroughs depends primarily on tuition and fees to cover operating expenses. A second major source of income is Annual Giving, which is supported by parents, alumni, and friends of the school. Each year, about 96 percent of the parents contribute to Annual Giving. A third major source of income is the school's $40 million endowment fund. The school is financially sound. Budget control is supervised closely by the administration and trustees. Financial Aid No family should fail to apply for admission because of limited finances. The school's financial aid program is designed to assist as many families as possible in sending their children to John Burroughs School. Admission decisions are made prior to, and separate from, financial aid decisions. Approximately $950,000 is awarded annually to families demonstrating financial need. Close to 20 percent of the students receive financial aid, with the average award being about $8,400. All tuition aid is renewable annually. No academic, athletic, or artistic scholarships are awarded.

Composition of annual budget
Annual Giving	12%
Endowment income	14%
Tuition and fees	71%
Other	4%