Burlington Partners with Bay Path College Again

Burlington High School in conjunction with Bay Path College is happy to offer a fall course for Burlington High School Seniors. This is an excellent opportunity for selected seniors (and juniors) to receive dual credit. Dual credit gives BHS students the opportunity to receive college credit and high school credit. Given that Bay Path has a satellite campus at BHS travel requirements are minimal. Below are specific details about the course and requirements.
1. In order to be eligible to apply the student must be a Burlington High School junior or senior. Seats will be given on a first come, first served basis and Senior will be given priority
2. Students must have a strong academic background, proven attendance and excellent discipline in order to be eligible for the course.
3. Wednesdays 6 pm – 9 pm; September 29, 2010 – December 15, 2010 (No class 11/24 & 12/1)
4. Three Bay Path credits and five Burlington High School credits will be awarded to those students who successfully complete the course.
5. Applications should be returned to the Guidance Department ASAP, but no later than 9/15/2010.
6. Students do NOT have to pay for the course, but will re required to pay for the required text.

For an application click here.

KAPLAN FALL COURSE OFFERING

Once again KAPLAN will be offering SAT test prep courses to BHS students. Information was mailed home to members of the class of 2011 this past June, this mailing included registration information and a fall schedule. Registration must be completed as soon as possible. Burlington students only pay $249, which is a reduced price.

There is a money-back guarantee for students who have already completed a Kaplan course if they attended all classes, utilized the full program (including homework) and their SAT scores did not improve from their previous scores (PSAT or SAT – whichever is the latest set of scores). Please For further information and registration please call 1-800-KAP-TEST. Additionally KAPLAN is offering a free on-line prep Prep service.

BHS Schedules are in the mail

Schedules for BHS students have been mailed home on July 9th, 2010. Please remember that all students must carry six academic courses each semester plus physical education. If there is an error or omission in the schedule you need to make arrangements to correct the problem. If your schedule reads “Please Schedule an Appointment with Guidance” at the bottom, it is imperative that you call to schedule an appointment. There are several options available:


• Beginning Wednesday July 14th and continuing through July 29th, then again August 16th to August 20th, Mr. Joseph Attubato, Support Services Coordinator, and several Guidance Counselors will be available (by appointment only) Mondays through Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Please call Mrs. Patty Lewis at 781-270-1780 beginning on July 13th to schedule an appointment.

• Guidance Counselors will be available during the week of August 23rd through August 26th from 8 A.M. to 12 Noon. During this week, students will be helped on a first come first serve basis.

You are encouraged to correct any problems in your course schedule as early as possible. Doing so will insure a smooth opening of school for you. Also, please be advised that specific teacher requests cannot be honored.

KAPLAN and BHS continue working together

Once again KAPLAN will be offering SAT test prep courses to BHS students. Information was recently mailed home to members of the class of 2011, this mailing included registration information and a fall schedule. Registration must be completed as soon as possible. Burlington students only pay $249, which is a reduced price.


There is a money-back guarantee for students who have already completed a Kaplan course if they attended all classes, utilized the full program (including homework) and their SAT scores did not improve from their previous scores (PSAT or SAT – whichever is the latest set of scores). Please For further information and registration please call 1-800-KAP-TEST. Additionally KAPLAN is offering a free on-line prep Prep service.

The Common Application

The Burlington High School Guidance Department highly recommends that seniors create a student account on the Common Application Website.
What is the Common Application?

The Common Application allows a student to complete ONE application which can be sent to multiple colleges.

How many colleges and/or universities subscribe to the Common Application?

Currently nearly 400 colleges and/or universities are Common App members

Why use it?

Once completed online or in print, copies of the Application for Undergraduate Admission can be sent to any number of participating colleges. The same is true of the School Report, Midyear Report, Final Report and Teacher Evaluation forms. This allows you to spend less time on the busywork of applying for admission, and more time on what's really important: college research, visits, essay writing, and senior year coursework.

Please note, that when using the Common Application, you must complete Teacher Evaluation forms and ask your teacher(s) to fill them out. Other forms apply to other types of applications, such as Early Decision, the Arts supplement, etc. Please review these forms carefully.

Senior year is fast approaching

The college selection process can make the senior year very stressful for both parents and students.

This pressure can be reduced with advanced planning and research. Much can be accomplished during the summer months. Prospective colleges and universities can be visited and toured. Testing plans can be formulated. Additional test preparation can also be conducted during the summer months.

One additional method to reduce stress is to fully utilize our comprehensive guidance website, TCCi Family Connection. Students and parents will find extensive collegiate information designed to help in making decisions about courses, colleges and careers. All members of the Class of 2011 have been granted access to the Naviance.

If you notice the link on the right under " College Planning Resources" you have access to a  variety of resources and information. Please be sure to take full advantage of these resources over the summer.

Post high school planning is an important and often complicated task for students and parents. The Guidance Counselors look forward to serving as a resource for students and parents as well as assisting in the decision-making process this upcoming fall. Please call or e-mail your son’s or daughter’s counselor for help and support.

Class of 2005

You were informed when you left Burlington High School that your academic records would be held for five years. After five years, all but your high school transcript would be destroyed

Beginning now and ending June 18, 2010, you may call Mrs. Cavanaugh, Guidance Secretary at 781-270-1827, to arrange pick-up of your academic records. Proper identification will be necessary and only the 2005 graduate is authorized to pick up the records.

All records, excluding your high school transcript, will be destroyed beginning on June 21st.

2010 Susan Alterisio Cardelle Memorial Scholarship Fund Classic

Over the past thirty 15 years the Susan Alterisio Cardelle Memorial Fund has contributed over $200,000 to the Burlington Scholarship Program. Due to the generous support of S.A.C. charities, many BHS seniors have been given a financial reward for all their hard work. On June 28th, S.A.C. charities will host the Susan Alterisio Cardelle Memorial Scholarship Fund Golf Classic. Registration information can be found by clicking here. All community members are highly encouraged to take part in this annual event.

MEFA College Financing Seminar at BHS

Junior parents are encouraged to attend a financial aid seminar that will be held on Thursday May 13, 2010. The night will commence at 7:00 in the BHS auditorium. The organization sponsoring the workshop is the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority . The presenter will be Carla Berg, Senior Associate Director at Bentley University. The BHS Guidance department highly recommends parents attend this session. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact the Guidance Office. Although the presentation is designed for Junior parents, all BHS parents are welcome to attend.

Seniors we need your help??

Seniors,
Since the Candidates Reply Date (May 1st) is almost here, most members of the Class of 2010 have finalized their after graduation plans.

Please complete the Graduation Survey as soon as possible. The Graduation Survey is very easy to complete. Please respond to all questions pertaining to your plans (Scholarship questions can be omitted). The Guidance Department needs to know the school/college you are attending, your intended major, and the final status of each of your college applications (i.e. accepted, denied, waitlist, withdrawn, etc.). If you are entering the workforce or joining the military please supply that information as well.

The survey is located on your naviance acount. Thanks for your help.