Bridges Preparatory School

SC Public Charter School District
1100 Boundary St
Beaufort, SC 29449
Charter School 1,271 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Bridges Preparatory School, located in Beaufort, South Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K-12. Founded with a commitment to academic excellence and a holistic approach to student development, the school emphasizes small class sizes and a supportive learning environment. Their educational philosophy is designed to foster critical thinking, creativity, and personal responsibility, encouraging students to become engaged, lifelong learners within their local community.

The school operates under a charter model that allows for a specialized curriculum while remaining accountable to state educational standards. Because it is a public charter, admission is open to any student residing in South Carolina, often utilizing a lottery system when demand for enrollment exceeds available capacity. By integrating rigorous academics with character-building initiatives, Bridges Preparatory School aims to prepare its students not only for higher education but for active, productive citizenship in the modern world.
1,271
Total Students
87.8
Full-Time Teachers
14.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    857 (67.4 %)
  • Black
    160 (12.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    143 (11.3 %)
  • Two or More
    80 (6.3 %)
  • Asian
    23 (1.8 %)
  • American Indian
    8 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: SC Public Charter School District
Phone: (843)982-7737
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 1,271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 87.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 96
Grade 1 121
Grade 2 96
Grade 3 96
Grade 4 95
Grade 5 96
Grade 6 96
Grade 7 144
Grade 8 96
Grade 9 99
Grade 10 96
Grade 11 76
Grade 12 64
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Lowcountry Montessori School
SC Public Charter School District
Charter School 375 Students
749 Broad River Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906 (2.6 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th