The Burlington Community School District shall be organized into levels of instruction as follows:

– Preschool: Ages 3 & 4

– Elementary schools: the elementary schools shall consist of grades kindergarten through 4.

– Intermediate school: the intermediate school shall consist of grades 5 & 6.

– Middle school: the middle school shall consist of grades 7 & 8.

– Senior high school: the senior high school and innovative learning academy shall consist of grades 9 through 12.

– James Madison Educational Center/VIBE Program: JMEC shall consist of grades kindergarten through 12.

The Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the superintendent, may revise the organizational structure.


First Adoption:
2000-01-01
Revision Adoption:
October 9, 2005/ April 9, 2017/ May 8, 2022
Legal Reference:
Legal References: 256.11, 275.1, 280.3, 280.14, 280.15, 282.7,
Code of Iowa; 281 I.A.C., 12.3(9)