Athletics
Athletics and physical fitness are stressed. In addition to physical education classes, students have the opportunity to participate in sixteen interscholastic sports programs. The school is a member of the Marble Valley League and competes statewide in Division I/II. Many of the coaches are also classroom teachers. Sportsmanship is stressed.
In the 2008-2009 school year, Burr and Burton Academy set the record for the most State Championships in Vermont in a single year, with 10 out of the 16 sports bringing home the win: Girls Cross Country, Girls Dance, Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Snowboarding, Boys Alpine Skiing, Girls Hockey, Boys Golf, Girls Tennis, and Boys Lacrosse. The previous record was 7.
As part of their graduation requirements, all students must take two credits in the Physical Education and Health Department, including Physical Wellness. This is a comprehensive courses taken in freshman year that give students the information and skills they will need to maintain lifetime wellness. In addition to physical activities such as the ropes course and physical fitness testing, these courses also cover stress management, social health, and drug and alcohol education. Students have the opportunity to take several electives in this department, including Introduction to Sports Medicine, Lifetime Sports, and First Aid.
Athletic facilities include the Pettibone Field, the Upper Field, the Ropes Course, and the E.H. Henry Physical Education Center. Athletic teams also have use of the excellent facilities at the Dana L. Thompson Memorial Park in Manchester, and tennis courts at Equinox, EOB, and Murray Hill. The ski team uses nearby Bromley Mountain Ski Area, the golf team practices at the Manchester Country Club and the hockey teams uses Riley Rink at Hunter Park.
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