Bridges Preparatory School

SC Public Charter School District
555 Robert Smalls Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29906
Charter School 1,472 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.
1,472
Total Students
98.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    974 (66.2%)
  • Black
    193 (13.1%)
  • Hispanic
    175 (11.9%)
  • Two or More
    90 (6.1%)
  • Asian
    27 (1.8%)
  • American Indian
    13 (0.9%)
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: 1,472
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 98.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.0
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 95
Grade 1 119
Grade 2 96
Grade 3 120
Grade 4 96
Grade 5 96
Grade 6 144
Grade 7 145
Grade 8 99
Grade 9 145
Grade 10 117
Grade 11 102
Grade 12 98
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Lowcountry Montessori School
SC Public Charter School District
Charter School 408 Students
749 Broad River Drive
Beaufort, SC 29906 (2.6 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th