{"id":42,"date":"2012-09-10T19:37:38","date_gmt":"2012-09-10T19:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/school\/burbank\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2025-11-14T15:28:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T15:28:52","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mps.school\/burbank\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;page-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Luther Burbank School sets high expectations for all students while providing them with the resources and tools needed to achieve above and beyond those expectations.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Our students are guided to become self-confident learners who develop into strong and intelligent leaders. Part of Burbank\u2019s commitment to excellence includes preparing students to excel in an ever-changing world. We create a safe, positive learning atmosphere where they feel comfortable to be themselves and begin to explore the world around them.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;2px||60px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#b7b7b7&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; box_shadow_spread=&#8221;-10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Grades&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xf19d;||fa||900&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#2B2B28&#8243; image_icon_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;60px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;content&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;721136f0-39a5-42af-b920-2d66318cf15a&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|||on|||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.53)&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|10px|30px|10px|true|true&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; locked=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50Ijoic2l0ZV90YWdsaW5lIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJlbmFibGVfaHRtbCI6Im9mZiJ9fQ==@[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#b7b7b7&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; box_shadow_spread=&#8221;-10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;School Hours&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xf017;||fa||900&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#2B2B28&#8243; image_icon_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;60px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;721136f0-39a5-42af-b920-2d66318cf15a&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|||on|||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.53)&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|10px|30px|10px|true|true&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>9:10 a.m. <span>\u2013<\/span> 4:10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Each day, our students are expected to arrive at Burbank ready to learn. Through our school culture of supporting each other, students are encouraged to help their peers. They also know they can ask any staff member for advice or assistance with challenging assignments or personal issues. Extra homework help is always available, and our staff is committed to providing the best materials and opportunities for students to be successful.<\/p>\n<h2>Mission<\/h2>\n<p>Burbank School will provide a rigorous curriculum and work collaboratively with families and the community to ensure that all students have the skills necessary to confidently and successfully meet life\u2019s challenges and reach their full potential.<\/p>\n<h2>Vision<\/h2>\n<p>Burbank School staff members will nurture and educate a community of young people who are academically, emotionally, and socially prepared to reach their personal goals and make a positive contribution to the world.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#d6d6d6&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||60px||false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#b7b7b7&#8243; 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