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Bullis School is a private, co-educational college preparatory day school for grades K-12. The school is located in Potomac, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C.




History


Bullis School was founded in Washington D.C. in 1930 by Commander William Francis Bullis as a preparatory school for the United States Naval Academy and the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. The school moved in 1935 to Silver Spring, Maryland, and began its four-year college preparatory program. Between 1964 and 1971, the school moved to its current location in Potomac, Maryland, and in 1981, became a co-educational institution.




Academics


Bullis School's curriculum has been developed to challenge students academically while supporting their learning needs and social-emotional well being. Students in each division (Lower, Middle, and Upper School) have access to robust academic offerings in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); humanities and global studies; language arts; world languages; entrepreneurship; and visual and performing arts.
According to Bullis' 2021-2025 Strategic Plan, the school aims to "promote joyfulness and intentionally avoid an atmosphere of overwhelming stress and pressure."
Students from the graduating class of 2023 matriculated to 83 different colleges and universities.
Bullis is accredited by the Association of Independent Maryland & DC Schools (AIMS) and Maryland State Department of Education and is a member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.




Athletics


Competitive sports are introduced in Middle School. Upper and Middle School students participate in more than 60 interscholastic teams in a variety of sports with other area independent schools.
Upper School students participate in the IAC and ISL leagues. Fall sports include football, cheerleading, boys and girls soccer, girls' tennis, field hockey and cross-country. Winter sports include boys and girls basketball, wrestling, ice hockey and swimming. Spring sports include softball, baseball, boys and girls' lacrosse, boys' tennis, golf, and track and field.




Green energy


As a K–12 school that uses renewable energy, Bullis ranks fourth in the US according to the EPA's Green Power Partnership. The school is powered by wind through the purchase of wind credits and the production of solar energy from 540 photovoltaic solar panels installed in December 2009 on the roof of the school's Blair Center.




Notable alumni


Steve Armas, professional soccer player
Cam Brown, NFL linebacker
Tom Brown, professional football player
Monique Currie, basketball player
John Diehl, professional football player
Seth Davis, broadcaster
Moise Fokou, professional football player
Amy B. Harris, screenwriter and producer
Dwayne Haskins, NFL quarterback
Justin Herron, NFL offensive tackle
Tanard Jackson, NFL safety
Doug Moe, professional basketball player and coach
Princess Noor Pahlavi, granddaughter of the last Shah of Iran
Princess Iman Pahlavi, granddaughter of the last Shah of Iran
Princess Farah Pahlavi, granddaughter of the last Shah of Iran
John Phillips, musician
Caroline Queen, Olympic kayaker
Henry Rollins, musician
Masai Russell, NCAA record holder and 2024 Olympic gold medalist in the women's 100 metres hurdles
Robert Sampson, professional basketball player
Jake Scott, All-American University of Georgia and NFL safety
Christian Veilleux, college football quarterback for the Georgia State Panthers
Rodney Wallace, professional soccer player
Ryan Willie, track and field athlete who specializes in the 400m dash
Quincy Wilson, track and field athlete who specializes in the 400m dash, and Gold Medalist in the Men’s 4x400m relay in the 2024 Olympics.




References






External links


Official website

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