

our mission
Inspiring and challenging students through diverse opportunities.
Located in Burlington, Iowa, the Burlington Community School District strives to have a profoundly positive impact on each student's adult quality of life brought about by the students' individual and collective educational experience.
inside bcsd
Find your passion; unleash your potential
We are raising Grayhounds.
From Burlington to Mayo Clinic, Crocs headquarters, the U.S. Congress, NASA and the outermost reaches of the universe, our graduates become nurses, entrepreneurs, teachers, pharmacists, congressional aides, and astrophysicists – see where BCSD can take you!


What's happening

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School's out for Bonar: Special educator retires after 40 years
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Unleashing Burlington High School's Class of 2025
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BHS makes a splash at Lake Geode with 35th annual Dragon Boat Races
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Summer weight lifting available for middle and high school students
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Where, when kids can eat for free this summer
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BCSD sixth-grader wins Wapsie Writing Contest
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Students, Community React to BHS Renovations at Open House
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100 Years of Speech & Debate at BHS
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NASA Scientist's Legacy Lives on in Burlington
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BHS sophomore Kylee Hill is Iowa's top shot put thrower
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Adaptive CTE classes expand opportunities for special education
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What to know about Preschool & Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-26 school year
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