Burns Park is named after Professor George Burns who was the Ann Arbor Commissioner for a time. In 1910 the old fairgrounds, located here, were changed to a park and named in his honor. Before 1925, there were trolley barns here. In January 1925, they burned and this school building was built as Tappan Junior High. In 1951, Tappan moved and took its name with it. This building then took its name from the park.

To foster academic achievement in a safe and nurturing environment which develops responsible citizenship, a positive self-image, creativity, sensitivity to others and multi-cultural awareness.

• All students will improve their computational and problem solving skills.
• All students will increase their understanding of informational text.
• All students will integrate writing into the disciplines as a way of learning about, understanding and questioning concepts presented in science, reading and math.
• Everyone in the Burns Park School community will feel welcomed, safe and included. Everyone will share in the responsibility for creating and sustaining that positive environment.