A group of parents founded Burroughs, and ever since parents have played an integral role in the life of our school. A full calendar of student performances, parent meetings and athletic contests provides the opportunity for parents to develop relationships with their children’s teachers, principals, coaches, counselors, friends and friends’ parents. Communication between school and home is a priority and is facilitated via the head’s and principals’ open-door policies, an advisory system which kicks in from the get-go, formal and informal reporting from classroom faculty and a personal counseling department
For those who are interested in broader involvement, volunteer opportunities abound within the context of an active Parents Council, which sponsors student, parent and community events, provides a variety of services and raises funds for the school. Unlike most independent schools, our parents also hold a majority of the seats on the school’s governing body, the Board of Trustees, which manages the school’s finances and facilities and sets policy with the head of school.