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The Bullis School
Location
Potomac, MD, USA
Information
Type	Private Preparatory School
Motto	"Caring, Challenging, Community"
Religious affiliation	Non-sectarian
Established	1930
Headmaster	Thomas B. Farquhar
Faculty	95
Enrollment	630 (grades 3-12)
Average class size	15
Student:teacher ratio	7:1
Campus	Suburban, 80 acres (.32 km²) 11 buildings
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Athletics	14 interscholastic sports 63 interscholastic teams
Athletics conference	Interstate Athletic Conference (Boys) Independent School League (Girls)
Mascot	Bulldog
Tuition	$28,000/Year (High School)
Website	www.bullis.org

The Bullis School is an independent, non-denominational, college preparatory day school located in Potomac, Maryland for boys and girls in grades 3 through 12. It focuses on an even balance of academics, extracurricular activities, and athletics. The three-word motto of the Bullis School is "Caring, Challenging, Community".

Contents 1 History 2 Student Body and Conduct 2.1 Student Body 2.2 Conduct 3 Academics 3.1 Academic Facilities 3.2 Advanced Placement offerings 4 Athletics 5 Global Studies and Service 6 Summer Programs 7 Green Energy 8 Notable alumni 9 References 10 External links

[edit] History

The school was founded in 1930 by Commander William F. Bullis as a preparatory school for the United States Naval Academy. Its first location in Washington D.C. was moved to suburban Silver Spring, Maryland, in 1934, then to Potomac, Maryland, in the 1960s. In 1980, the school changed from an all boys institution to being co-ed. Since its founding, it has evolved into a ten-year college preparatory program serving grades 3 through 12.

[edit] Student Body and Conduct

[edit] Student Body

The Lower School enrolls 85 students in grades 3, 4, and 5. The Middle school enrolls 165 students in grades 6, 7, and 8. There are about 100 students in each grade in the Upper School. The majority of Bullis' students come from Maryland, The District of Columbia, and Northern Virginia. For the 2009-2910 school year, approximately 29% are minority students and 3.5% hold international citizenship. Of the total enrollment of 630 students, 45% are girls and 55% are boys. ^[1]

[edit] Conduct

Students are required to wear uniforms and sign the Bullis Honor Code. They can participate in Student Council and the National Honor Society, and may choose from 20 co-curricular clubs. Upper School students are required to participate in sports, publications, and/or theater after school for two trimesters each year. ^[2]

[edit] Academics

The Bullis Upper School curriculum includes both traditional and innovative courses. In addition to the required English, Math, Laboratory Sciences, and Social Studies courses, students may also choose from a variety of art and technology courses. Bullis offers over 40 classes in the subjects of Robotics, Computer Science, Digital Video, Digital Art, Dance, Photography, Painting, Theater, and Music. The average class size at Bullis is 15 students. ^[3]

[edit] Academic Facilities

• Marriott Family Library with technology center
• Blair Family Center for the Arts, with 750-seat auditorium, dance studio, and digital art and music labs.
• Three academic and administrative buildings with networked classrooms, including science, language, and computer labs.

[edit] Advanced Placement offerings

Honors and Advanced Placement courses and tests are offered in 18 subject areas. No student is allowed to take more than four Honors or Advanced Placement classes during any given trimester without approval from the Academic Dean^[4].

[edit] Athletics

===Athletic Facilities=== ^[5]

• 2,000-seat Kline Alumni Stadium with artificial-turf field and all-weather track
• Athletic Center with 1,000-seat gym, three basketball coarts, wrestling gym, strength and fitness center
• 7 athletic fields
• 7 outdoor and 4 indoor tennis courts

[edit] Global Studies and Service

The global studies program offers a variety of trips and student exchanges in foreign countries. The program encourages students to experience a new country and culture through service, language study, or a specific area of academic exploration. As of 2009, students have traveled to France, Italy, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Hungary, India, China, Peru, and Cambodia. Two to three trips are offered each year. ^[6]

[edit] Summer Programs

Bullis works year-round developing summer programs for kids in the Washington, D.C. area. The 2009 summer programs included Robotics, Exploring History in DC, Film Studies, Tai Chi, Theatre, Chess, Fantasy Sport Leagues, Culinary Culture, Circus Camp, Basketball, Football, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, and Soccer, among several other programs. ^{[7] [8]}

[edit] Green Energy

The Bullis School runs 100% of its power from wind energy credits. As of December 2009, 540 solar panels are being installed on the roof of the Performing Arts Building. The panels will provide about 20% of the building's energy. ^[9]

[edit] Notable alumni

• Henry Rollins, Grammy Award-winning hardcore/punk singer/songwriter; spoken word artist, book author (prose and poetry), radio and TV personality; occasional movie actor, comedian, and voice-over artist.
• Monique Currie, class of 2001, first round draft pick in the WNBA and player for the Washington Mystics.
• Tanard Jackson, class of 2003, safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, drafted in the 2007 NFL Draft.
• Seth Davis, current CBS Sports anchor, analyst, and commentator.
• Lenny Bernstein - after whom the Bernstein Bar wrestling hold is named - recently retired head wrestling coach at the University of Virginia (13 seasons).
• Doug Moe, Former ABA All Star and NBA Head Coach, 1988 NBA Coach of the Year
• Steve Armas, Professional soccer player for the Columbus Crew, All-American
• Rodney Wallace, Professional soccer player for D.C United.
• Moise Fokou, Linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles, drafted in the 2009 NFL Draft.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official website

v • d • e Interstate Athletic Conference Members The Bullis School • Episcopal High School (Alexandria, Virginia) • Georgetown Preparatory School • Landon School • St. Albans School (Washington, D.C.) • St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School