THE SCHOOL

Beaufort Academy is an independent, co-educational school founded in 1965. It is governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees of 10, whose members represent the various constituencies of the school, as well as the community. The school enrolls 346 students in preschool 2 through grade 12.  Beaufort Academy is a non-profit organization which admits students of all races, nationalities, creeds and socioeconomic backgrounds and is committed to diversity. Beaufort Academy offers an intimate campus environment with a strong history of working with the whole child to prepare each student for college and for life. Beaufort Academy offers its students a wide range of athletic, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities.

FACULTY
The faculty of Beaufort Academy consists of 52 professional educators; 29% percent hold a Masters degree or higher. The average teaching experience of this faculty is 16 years. Average class size is 13 with a student-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

OUR MISSION

Beaufort Academy’s mission is to instill in students the intellectual curiosity and strength of character for success in all aspects of their lives. The school is committed to developing well-rounded critical thinkers that are prepared to be the problem-solvers and “Leaders of Tomorrow” within the framework of its rigorous academic environment and core values. Beaufort Academy seeks to inspire in each student a sense of responsibility to one’s self, the community, and the environment so that our students are positive contributors and leaders in the future.

CORE VALUES
To accomplish the above mission, Beaufort Academy instills the following five core values which give our student body a solid foundation to carry with them into the future: Intellect, Integrity, Leadership, Respect, and Pride.

CLASS RANK & HONORS DIPLOMA

A class rank, based on GPA using the SC UGP, is assigned to all upper school students at the end of each academic year beginning in grade 9, with the exception of transfer students who will be assigned a class rank after completion of their second consecutive year at Beaufort Academy. The school recognizes a valedictorian, salutatorian, and third honor graduate at its Commencement Ceremony. Students must earn an Honors Diploma and attend Beaufort Academy for their final two consecutive years in order to be eligible for the above designations. An Honors Diploma is awarded to graduating seniors who have successfully completed at least eight courses designated as honors or advanced placement and have a 4.0 GPA or higher. 

LEADERSHIP
Leadership principles are infused into Beaufort Academy's core class curriculum
starting in kindergarten progressing through grade 12. Self-management concepts
such as critical thinking, collaboration and visioning combined with an exploration of
human development, information processing and collaboration help provide a
foundation for understanding and implementing leadership skills and models.

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RECORD
100% of our graduates are accepted by four-year colleges and universities.

In each of the last five years students have received combined college scholarship offers in excess of $4,600,000 per year, including a National Merit Scholarship Finalist, Heritage Scholars, Rotary Scholarships, Kiwanis Scholarships, Palmetto Fellows and South Carolina LIFE Scholarships. More than 75% of our Upper School students participate in school enrichment programs including interscholastic athletics, drama productions, chess club, quiz bowl, music programs and Interact.

Recent graduates have been offered admission to the following colleges and universities.
Colleges in bold indicate matriculation for the Class of 2024.