Jim Maples Academy

Burton Elementary School provides educational and extracurricular programs to more than 600 students from grades kindergarten through five. The school s curriculum includes English, reading and writing, language arts, math, science and social studies. It offers specialized intervention programs such as fast track, life support, reading recovery, intersession and after school math and reading and language arts clubs. The school community is involved in service projects, such as pennies for patients, caps for leukemia, canned food drives and recycling. Burton Elementary School is located in Porterville, Calif.

Burton Middle School is located in Porterville, Calif., and serves more than 650 students in grades seven and eight. It offers a middle school program that includes various academic subjects, such as language arts, mathematics, science, history, physical education, Spanish, information technology and consumer economics. The school also provides a variety of extracurricular activities, including a homework support program, choir, guitar and band. In addition, it offers a range of support services, such as special education, English language learner support, counseling and administrative services. The school s media center has a large collection of books, magazines, reference materials and online resources. The middle school is a part of the Burton School District.