You are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to attend our Open House BEFORE completing an application! This will help you learn more about your options and determine which academy and cohort best align with your future plans.
Review the requirements.
Read the overviews and purposes of our Academies and Cohorts to determine if ONE of these will meet your academic and career needs.
Request a recommendation from ONE teacher who taught you in a core academic course during the previous two school years by entering the name and email address in the application.
Requests for recommendations will automatically be emailed to the teachers in January.
You should ask the teacher and verify his or her email address BEFORE listing him/her as a recommender.
Complete the online application between October 15 and January 15th. Download this document to see what questions and information you will need to complete the application.
Submit ALL requirements by January 15th. You will receive a copy of your application responses via email. This will confirm that your application was submitted.
Check your BCPS email to learn the status of your application. All applicants will be notified on March 15 of their application status.
Accept or decline your invitation no later than April 1.
Residency in Burke County and be a current sophomore in high school
Junior status by the end of this current school year
A minimum unweighted GPA of 2.8
No major attendance or discipline issues
Complete a minimum of 13 high school credits, including:
English I and II
American History OR AP US History and World History: Issues and Patterns OR AP World History
Math I and Math II
Earth Science and Biology (Physical Science or Chemistry is recommended but not required)
Health & Physical Education
Electives
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES: one fine art course, one CTE course, & two credits of the same foreign language
Please review the following information to understand the expectations and commitment you are making through your application and potential acceptance at Burke Middle College. You will be on a college campus and in seated and online courses with adults. You are expected to behave as a mature, responsible college student at all times while on campus.
Next, complete the online application. Your parent or guardian will also need to digitally sign the application and you must be logged into your BCPS email to access the application. If you are not currently a student in the BCPS system, please contact Cher Wheeler to access the application.