Last verified August 29, 2026
Burleson Centennial High School Fire Academy
Burleson Independent School District, Centennial High School runs this open-enrollment fire academy in Burleson, TX. The Texas Commission on Fire Protection lists it as a Structure Firefighter provider. No dated cutoff on or after August 29, 2026 is on the sourced calendar. Published tuition: No academy tuition dollar is printed on the CTE pages or TCFP listings as of 2026-08-29. Fire Science flowchart (Rev. 8/2026): The district will pay 100% of the cost of the Basic Structure Fire Protection Certification. This is a public high-school CTE program..
As of August 29, 2026. Where this academy's own pages disagree, every version is below. Act on the earliest restriction.
When can you apply?
| Program | Cutoff | Start | End | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson Centennial High School Fire Academy | Not dated | Not dated | Not dated | Full-time |
- High-school CTE only. No adult application close. No Structure Firefighter row on TCFP Upcoming as of 2026-08-29. Flowchart Rev. 8/2026: Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security in grades 9/10; Firefighter I in grade 11; Firefighter II in grade 12 plus Basic Structure Fire Protection Certification. Call Centennial (817) 245-0250 or BISD CTE 817-245-1135. TCFP also prints 8175047824.
How much does it cost?
No academy tuition dollar is printed on the CTE pages or TCFP listings as of 2026-08-29. Fire Science flowchart (Rev. 8/2026): The district will pay 100% of the cost of the Basic Structure Fire Protection Certification. This is a public high-school CTE program.
Adult walk-up enrollment is not offered on the live pages. Other CTE fees are not printed.
How long is the academy, and what does it award?
| Program | Weeks | Hours | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Science program of study (Public Service endorsement) | Not printed | Not printed | Full-time |
- Basic Structure Fire Protection Certification (flowchart; district pays 100% of that cert cost)
- State basic fire suppression certification exam
- Emergency medical responder training required alongside the fire cert path
Do you need EMT to enroll?
During the academy. The sourced page says: "In addition, students are required to complete emergency medical responder training and pass a criminal history background check."
What are the enrollment prerequisites?
- Burleson ISD high-school CTE; not adult open enrollment
- Firefighter II requires Firefighter I
- Criminal history background check for the Basic Structure Fire Protection Certification path
- Emergency medical responder training required for that certification path
- Burleson High School students travel daily to Centennial for Firefighter I and II
Where is it, and who do you contact?
Centennial High School: 201 S. Hurst Rd., Burleson, TX 76028 (About Us and TCFP). Fire Science flowchart (Rev. 8/2026): Firefighter I and II are physically located at Centennial High School; students from Burleson High School are provided transportation to CHS daily. TCFP Structure Firefighter FDID 12359. This academy is not Burleson Fire/EMS at 828 SW Alsbury and is not the City of Burleson Citizens Fire Academy.
Phones: (817) 245-0250 · 8175047824 · 817-245-1135. The academy prints more than one. They are not averaged.
What else do the sourced pages say?
- Phones disagree. School About Us: (817) 245-0250. TCFP: 8175047824. BISD CTE office: 817-245-1135. Both numbers are published.
- This TCFP facility is at 201 S. Hurst Rd. Burleson Fire/EMS is 828 SW Alsbury. The City of Burleson Citizens Fire Academy is a different program. A candidate for this high-school Fire Science path uses Centennial High School.
Where should you go next?
Sources
- Centennial High School, Career and Technical Education (Fire Science) · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Fire Departments by Region (Burleson Centennial High School) · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Centennial High School, About Us · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Burleson ISD, Fire Science flowchart (Rev. 8/2026) · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Burleson ISD, Career & Technical Education (Fire Science) · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Certified Training Facilities (Burleson Centennial High School) · retrieved August 29, 2026
Last verified August 29, 2026. Aggregators are not sources.