Beaufort Middle School

District: Beaufort ABC School Since 2009

2501 Mossy Oaks Road, Beaufort, SC

Community Composition

Grades: 6-8

Enrollment: 348

Teachers: 35

Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.8:1

Mission & Vision

To guide, prepare, and engage learners to succeed academically, artistically, and technologically for the future they create. Our vision is a culturally accepting school community in which greater community & stakeholders build on a positive relationship with the school and the arts programs, students are recognized and celebrated for their achievements in and through the arts, arts standards and vocabulary are utilized in order to make connections and strengthen achievement, all staff attend arts integration learning opportunities and share their learning experiences, outdoor amphitheater is utilized for performances, and all Arts classes have sufficient materials and equipment to support curriculum needs

Arts Goals

  • To maintain and improve a comprehensive VPA program aligned with SC College & Career-Ready Standards for VPA Proficiency.
  • To strengthen academic achievement through an Arts-Integrated Curriculum.
  • To increase Advanced Arts opportunities for Artistically gifted & highly interested students.
  • To establish, through advocacy and education, a positive relationship with the VPA and community and to improve upon facilities an equipment.

Points of Pride

  • Arts classes offered for each grade level include: Band, Orchestra, General Music, Dance, Drama, and Visual Art.
  • Annual Musical Theatre production and Performing Arts concerts
  • Arts Integration professional development is provided for all staff throughout the
    school year.
  • Guests Artists involved in on-campus residencies throughout the school year.

Key Contacts

Jennifer Morillo

Principal

jennifer.morillo@beaufort.k12.sc.us

Amanda Trimpey

Co-Manager

Amanda.trimpey@beaufort.k12.sc.us

Christine Barr

Co-Manager

Christine.Barr@beaufort.k12.sc.us