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Burris Laboratory School is a kindergarten
Kindergarten

is a form of education for young children which serves as a transition from home to the commencement of more formal schooling. Children are taught to develop basic skills through creative play and social interaction....
 through twelfth grade public
Public school

The term public school has two distinct meanings depending on the location of usage:* in the United States, Australia and Canada: A school funded from tax revenue and most commonly administered to some degree by government or local government agencies....
 laboratory school
Laboratory school

For the school located at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, see Louisiana State University Laboratory School'For the school located at Tarlac City, Philippines, see Laboratory School ...
 located on the west side of Muncie, Indiana
Muncie, Indiana

Muncie is a city in Center Township, Delaware County, Indiana, Delaware County, Indiana in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation....
. The school is a division of Ball State University
Ball State University

Ball State University is a state university research university located in Muncie, Indiana, Indiana, United States Located on the northwest side of the city, Ball State's campus spans more than 1,000 acres ....
 and provides University pre-service teachers an opportunity for classroom observation and practice. The school also hosts the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities
Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities

The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities is a two-year residential public school high school located on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, although it operates as a separate entity....
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History
The school was established in 1929 and is named after Benjamin J. Burris
Benjamin J. Burris

Benjamin J. Burris is best known for being a past president of Ball State University and held many different occupations. Burris was once a county attorney, politician, school administrator as well as the first assistant to the state superintendent of public instruction....
, the first president of what was then known as Ball Teacher's College
Ball State University

Ball State University is a state university research university located in Muncie, Indiana, Indiana, United States Located on the northwest side of the city, Ball State's campus spans more than 1,000 acres ....
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Burris Laboratory School is a kindergarten
Kindergarten

is a form of education for young children which serves as a transition from home to the commencement of more formal schooling. Children are taught to develop basic skills through creative play and social interaction....
 through twelfth grade public
Public school

The term public school has two distinct meanings depending on the location of usage:* in the United States, Australia and Canada: A school funded from tax revenue and most commonly administered to some degree by government or local government agencies....
 laboratory school
Laboratory school

For the school located at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, see Louisiana State University Laboratory School'For the school located at Tarlac City, Philippines, see Laboratory School ...
 located on the west side of Muncie, Indiana
Muncie, Indiana

Muncie is a city in Center Township, Delaware County, Indiana, Delaware County, Indiana in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation....
. The school is a division of Ball State University
Ball State University

Ball State University is a state university research university located in Muncie, Indiana, Indiana, United States Located on the northwest side of the city, Ball State's campus spans more than 1,000 acres ....
 and provides University pre-service teachers an opportunity for classroom observation and practice. The school also hosts the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities
Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities

The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities is a two-year residential public school high school located on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, although it operates as a separate entity....
.

History


The school was established in 1929 and is named after Benjamin J. Burris
Benjamin J. Burris

Benjamin J. Burris is best known for being a past president of Ball State University and held many different occupations. Burris was once a county attorney, politician, school administrator as well as the first assistant to the state superintendent of public instruction....
, the first president of what was then known as Ball Teacher's College
Ball State University

Ball State University is a state university research university located in Muncie, Indiana, Indiana, United States Located on the northwest side of the city, Ball State's campus spans more than 1,000 acres ....
. Originally part of the Muncie school district, it became independent in 1974. Its district is now coterminous with the entire state of Indiana. Students are admitted via a lottery system.

Sports


Affiliated with the Mid-Eastern Conference
Mid-Eastern Conference

The Mid-Eastern Conference is an athletic conference of Indiana High Schools.Current membersFormer Members*Frankton High School: Eagles...
 (MEC). Burris boasts an impressive women's volleyball program
Steve Shondell

Steve Shondell is an United States volleyball coach....
 with 4 #1 national rankings and 17 state championships, 11 of which are consecutive.

Notable graduates


  • Angelin Chang
    Angelin Chang

    File:Angelin Chang performing, side view.jpgAngelin Chang is a Grammy-winning classical pianist and professor of music at Cleveland State University....
    , Grammy-award winning classical pianist (Class of 1986?)
  • , Professor of Finance, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (Class of 1964)
  • Ron Meador, former executive director, (Class of 1970)
  • Patrick Tovatt
    Patrick Tovatt

    Patrick Tovatt is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles on several soap operas, including Zane Lindquist on Another World ; Matt McCleary on Search for Tomorrow ; and Cal Stricklyn on As the World Turns ....
    , actor (Class of 1959)


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