Schools in Bluffton, South Carolina
Every school in Bluffton, SC: ten public schools in the Beaufort County School District, from elementary to high school, and the town’s private and Montessori schools.
Elementary Schools in Bluffton
Bluffton’s public schools are run by the Beaufort County School District, which assigns each child a school by home address. Before you buy or rent, check the address with the district to see which elementary, middle and high school it is zoned for, since streets a mile apart can go to different schools.
160 H.E. McCracken Cir, Bluffton, SC 29910
An elementary school with an early childhood center, on H.E. McCracken Circle beside McCracken Middle and Bluffton High.
200 Burnt Church Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
An elementary school with an early childhood center on Burnt Church Road, near Old Town.
10 Box Elder St, Bluffton, SC 29910
An elementary school near Bluffton Parkway, in the middle of town.
9447 Evan Way, Bluffton, SC 29910
An elementary school in Pritchardville, on the west side of town.
53 Cherry Point Rd, Okatie, SC 29909
An elementary school on Cherry Point Road in Okatie, north of US 278.
Middle and High Schools in Bluffton
3050 River Ridge Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910
A district school that runs from pre-K through 8th grade on one campus.
250 H.E. McCracken Cir, Bluffton, SC 29910
A middle school beside Bluffton High and Bluffton Elementary.
12 H.E. McCracken Cir, Bluffton, SC 29910
One of the town’s two public high schools, on H.E. McCracken Circle.
601 New Riverside Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
Bluffton’s second public high school, on New Riverside Road.
The town has two public high schools, Bluffton High and May River High, and two middle schools, Bluffton Middle and McCracken Middle. River Ridge Academy keeps children from pre-K through 8th grade in one school. Bluffton High, McCracken Middle and Bluffton Elementary sit together on H.E. McCracken Circle.
Private and Montessori Schools in Bluffton
495 Buckwalter Pkwy, Bluffton, SC 29910
A Christian day school founded in 1998, with more than 900 students from preschool through 12th grade.
60 Calhoun St, Bluffton, SC 29910
A Montessori school on Calhoun Street in Old Town since 1987, for children from 2 to 12.
Cross Schools is the largest private school, and the only one that runs through 12th grade. St. Gregory the Great is the Catholic school, through 6th grade, and May River Montessori teaches toddlers to 12-year-olds in Old Town. For the island’s private schools, see the Hilton Head schools guide.
Colleges in Bluffton
USCB Bluffton, the University of South Carolina Beaufort's main campus: programs, housing, and the Hilton Head and Beaufort campuses.
The Technical College of the Lowcountry's New River campus near Bluffton: address, hours, TCL's other campuses, and the Culinary Institute of the South.
Every public and private school on Hilton Head Island, with grades, addresses and phones, plus the nearby colleges and how enrollment works.
The University of South Carolina Beaufort has a Bluffton campus, and the Technical College of the Lowcountry teaches at its New River campus.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many high schools are in Bluffton, SC?
Two public high schools: Bluffton High School on H.E. McCracken Circle and May River High School on New Riverside Road. Cross Schools, a private school, also runs through 12th grade.
What school district is Bluffton in?
The Beaufort County School District. It assigns students to schools by home address.
What private schools are in Bluffton?
Cross Schools (12 months through 12th grade), St. Gregory the Great Catholic School (pre-K through 6th grade) and May River Montessori (ages 2 to 12).
Is there a K-8 school in Bluffton?
Yes. River Ridge Academy, a district school on River Ridge Drive, runs from pre-K through 8th grade.
Keep exploring
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Hilton Head grocery stores by area: Publix, Harris Teeter, Kroger, Walmart, The Fresh Market and the Coligny Piggly Wiggly, plus grocery delivery.
Bluffton High School in Bluffton, SC: the Bobcats’ public high school for grades 9 to 12 on H.E. McCracken Circle. Programs, school day and contact.
May River High School in Bluffton, SC: the Sharks’ public high school, opened in 2016, with AP, Cambridge and dual enrollment. School day and contact.
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