Bullis School

Bullis School is an independent, 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 holding hurdler
• Robert Sampson, professional basketball player
• Jake Scott, All-American University of Georgia and NFL safety
• Christian Veilleux, college football quarterback for the Pittsburgh 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

References

External links

• Official website