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Burke Mountain Academy. "Burke Mountain Academy provides passionate ski racers the opportunity to pursue their limitless academic and athletic potential in a community based on trust. We embrace an ethos in which hard work is held in the highest esteem, and believe risking failure and learning from success are exceptional preparation for life beyond Burke."

"In 1970, a young ski racer named Martha Coughlin approached coach Warren Witherell seeking year-round training to help her achieve her dream of being named to the U.S. Ski Team. Witherell quickly agreed, and Burke Mountain Academy was born. The school was the first ski academy of its kind in the United States and established the model by which all others would follow."

"More than 40 years later, BMA remains true to the ethos established at its inception. Enrolling no more than 70 students annually, the Burke philosophy emphasizes developing the whole individual — as a student, an athlete, and a person of character. BMA believes this approach is the cornerstone to success both at Burke and in life beyond high school and ski racing."

Today, Burke is the leading ski racing academy in the United States, partnering with the U.S. Ski Team, and having produced numerous national team members and Olympians along the way. Our alumni include:

2014 Olympic slalom gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin 117 U.S. Ski Team members 138 national team athletes 33 Olympians 5 competitors at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games 6 alumni scheduled to compete at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games