Schools
In Beaufort County, SC, there are 56 schools (both public and private) offering grades Pre-K through 12. Our local colleges include The University of South Carolina – Beaufort, with campuses in Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head Island, and the Technical College of the Lowcountry, with campuses in Beaufort and Bluffton.
The Hilton Head Island/Bluffton area also has an active homeschool community. You can find more information about them on Facebook @Lowcountry Homeschoolers Association or another source is the website: lowcountryhomeschool.com.
Beaufort County Public Schools
Please visit Beaufort County School District for specific information about public school. There are currently over 22,000 students enrolled in public schools that attend 40 schools.
Zoning Information
Beaufort County School District Attendance Maps Note that school zones are subject to change.
Information about School Choice and Choice Programs
Elementary Schools
- Beaufort Elementary School
- Bluffton Early Childhood Center
- Bluffton Elementary School
- Broad River Elementary School
- Coosa Elementary School
- Daufuskie Island School
- Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center
- Hilton Head Island Elementary School
- Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts
- James J. Davis Early Childhood Center
- Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School
- Lady’s Island Elementary School
- Michael C. Riley Early Childhood Center
- Michael C. Riley Elementary School
- Mossy Oaks Elementary School
- Okatie Elementary School
- Port Royal Elementary School
- Pritchardville Elementary School
- Red Cedar Elementary School
- St. Helena Elementary School Early Childhood Center
- St. Helena Elementary School
- Whale Branch Elementary School
Pre-K-8 Schools
Middle Schools
- Beaufort Middle School
- Bluffton Middle School
- H. E. McCracken Middle School
- Hilton Head Island Middle School
- Lady’s Island Middle School
- Whale Branch Middle School
High Schools
- Battery Creek High School
- Beaufort High School
- Bluffton High School
- Hilton Head Island High School
- May River High School
- Whale Branch Early College High School
Special Programs
Area Charter Schools
Beaufort & Jasper County Charter Schools
- Bridges Preparatory School
- Lowcountry Montessori School
- Meeting Street Jasper & Beaufort
- Polaris Tech Charter School
- Riverview Charter School
- Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts & Sciences
Area Private Schools
Hilton Head Private Schools
- Hilton Head Christian Academy
- Hilton Head Preparatory School
- The Island Academy of Hilton Head
- Sea Pines Montessori Academy
- St. Francis Catholic School
- Heritage Academy
Bluffton Private Schools
Beaufort & Area Private Schools
- Beaufort Academy
- Beaufort Christian School
- Charles F Bolden Elementary School
- St Peter’s Catholic School