Beaufort Academy
| Beaufort Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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240 Sams Point Road 29907 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°26′18.636″N 80°38′21.8832″W / 32.43851000°N 80.639412000°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private high school |
| Established | 1966 |
| CEEB code | 410118 |
| Principal | Carol Ann Richards[1] |
| Enrollment | Approx. 250 |
| Campus size | 24 acres (9.7 ha) |
| Color(s) | Navy, light blue, and white |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Website | www |
| Last updated: 15 August 2020 | |
Beaufort Academy (BA) is a private school for kindergarten through 12th grade, located in Lady's Island, South Carolina, United States. The school enrolls about 250 students, with an average class size of 16.[2] Beaufort Academy is an accredited member of the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS-SACS).[3]
History
Beaufort Academy was founded in 1966 on Lady's Island, South Carolina.[4] It was established as a segregation academy in response to the court-ordered integration of public schools.[5] The school's tax exemption was revoked by the Internal Revenue Service after it declined to document that it had a racially nondiscriminatory admissions policy.[6]
Campus
The campus sits on 24 acres (9.7 ha) acres of land, and is located on Sams Point Road.[2]
References
- ^ "Staff Directory | Beaufort Academy". beaufortacademy.edlioschool.com. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
- ^ a b "About Our School". Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ "Beaufort Academy". Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ "Beaufort Academy--"None Ever Applied"". Archived from the original on February 1, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ Anderson, Robert (1971). The South and Her Children: School Desegregation 1970-1971. A Report. Southern Regional Council.
- ^ Tax-exempt status of private schools :hearing before the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, first session. November 1, 1985. hdl:2027/uc1.31210024924332.
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