My 3rd daughter is now in the school! Great staff and educators!
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
I'm a sophomore at BHS. Like most students, there are always problems, but overall, I find it fantastic at Beaufort High. BHS is very focused on preparing students for college/work. There are many sports and extracurricular activities that you can take part in.
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Posted by a student on 09/02/08
This is the best school that I have ever been to! I graduated before the new school was built. I would highly recommend this school!
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Posted by a other on 02/02/08
I am a past parent of a Beaufort High School student who graduated in 2006. My experience as a parent was a pleasurable one. Our son attended Advanced Placement and IB classes. The teachers were highly skilled and offered very competitive curriculums. There was an underlying humane and caring approach
... Read more to teaching. My son attributes his ease into his university setting to the classes he took at Beaufort High School. The front desk staff was unusually gracious(in comparision to the elementary and middle school experience) always pleasant and made it easy to visit. The current principal is a maverick in his own right. Throughout my son's Beaufort County education I encountered administrators who seemed complacent with the status quo of students and relied on statistic that indicated that certain demographics of students were bound to fail. Durbin actively addresses problems and seeks solutions. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/25/07
Our family has lived in many states and this is the worst school by far. Grade A on crushing students' spirit. We will be moving next year just to get away from this school.
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Posted by a parent on 10/26/06
The administration at Beaufort High School is more concerned with their own advancement and recognition than the students. This is not a school for college bound individuals.
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Posted by a parent on 03/01/06
As a current student (junior), Beaufort High is okay. At times things can be crazy, but overall its a good school. We have a good atheltic department, teachers are helpful when they can get to you and the principal is very communitive and everything is nice. Espcially, me for example, since my freshmen
... Read more year, I noticed that you not only create bond with others, but with your teachers as well. Besides the overcrowding, I believe that Beaufort High is a good school to attend. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/07/06
I'm an undergraduate at George Washington University with a major in English and a minor in Political Science. I graduated from Beaufort High with the IB diploma in May of 2005. This school is a program driven! If you are involved in a good extracurricular program like the Debate team and/or the Mock
... Read more Trial team (both run by Mark Davis), you will go extremely far! I enjoyed attending this first-rate school and that's coming from a student who spent time in Japan (in some of the best schools in the world). This is a top drawer public education institution. Read less
Posted by a former student on 10/16/05
Beaufort high school is the best high school I've ever attended, although I've only been to 1 other different high school, I know that this school has the potential to knock any other schools off the charts! Faculty and staff are great. Once you get to know them a little...but other than that the high
... Read more school is pure exellence! So for any first timers at BHS 'home of the eagles', youll do great at BHS no matter what!...oh yeah...keep the good work up eagles!(that goes out to the football team) :) Read less
Posted by a former student on 09/08/05
I will graduate from BHS on May 19,2005, and my experieces at Beaufort High has greatly influenced me to continue my education. I thank all administration and teachers for making my high school years a success.
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* In 2007-2008 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/language arts and math. The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement. The HSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
1,600
Students per teacher:
62
Full-time teachers:
26
Number of classrooms:
70
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Choral, Orchestra
Fine Arts
Dance, Drama, Fine Arts
Vocational Education
Drafting, Drivers Ed, Phys Ed, ROTC
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics
English
Journalism
Advanced Placement
Social Studies, Fine Arts, English
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Beaufort schools — Beaufort High School is located at 84 Sea Island Pkwy, Beaufort SC 29902. 84 Sea Island Pkwy is in the 29902 ZIP code in Beaufort, SC The school district for Beaufort High School is the Beaufort County School District. Beaufort High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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