"Continuous Improvement:
Building On Our Successes”

Burgess-Peterson Academy provides a warm, nurturing, and stimulating environment for learning. The school takes pride in its reputation for giving individual care and attention to the needs of each and every student. Burgess-Peterson Academy, as a Co-nect School, emphasizes the use of projects and ‘hands on’ activities in teaching challenging learning objectives. Special activities at Burgess-Peterson Academy include the After School Program, Saturday School Academy, After School tutoring and various clubs and organizations.

MISSION STATEMENT

BURGESS-PETERSON ACADEMY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTABLE, COOPERATIVE AND HIGHLY MOTIVATED STUDENTS WHO OBTAIN ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL EXCELLENCE.

THE FACULTY, PARTNERS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY ARE COMMITTED TO A WELL-BALANCED AND UNIFIED INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM.

Mission achieved through:

1. Maintaining a safe, supportive, well disciplined, clean and attractive environment.
2. Using creative and innovative instructional techniques, strategies and current technology.
3. Strong teacher, parent, partner, and community involvement.
4. Fostering a positive attitude and commitment between parent, teacher, and students with a commitment to higher academic standards.Comprehensive School Reform (CSR)

Comprehensive School Reform (CSR)

Burgess-Peterson Academy is a Title 1 Co-nect School. As a Co-nect School, students engage in project-based learning and authentic assessments. Students work in groups to learn how to approach and solve problems. Project-based learning allows learners to engage in interdisciplinary, hands-on, authentic learning experiences that are connected to real life. Projects/topics of study are based on standards, student interests and the availability of resources. Teachers arrange opportunities for students to demonstrate to peers, community members, the principal, parents and others what they have learned. The learners and teachers develop a rubric(s) at the beginning of the process. These rubrics; (a) let the learners know what the goals are, (b) clarify exactly what is expected of the learner and (c) hold the learner accountable. As a result of these interactive learning experiences, Burgess’ students will engage in three (3) culminating activities that will allow them to demonstrate their collaborative, decision-making, research, reflective and organizational skills in a non-traditional approach.

Burgess-Peterson Academy

480 Clifton St. S.E
Atlanta, GA 30316
tel. 404-802-3400

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