May River High School, Bluffton, South Carolina
The May River Sharks’ public high school, grades 9 to 12, on New Riverside Road in Bluffton, opened in 2016 with AP, Cambridge and dual-enrollment courses.
- 601 New Riverside Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
- (843) 836-4900
Hours
School day8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- Grades
- 9 to 12
- Team
- Sharks, royal blue and black
- Opened
- 2016
About May River High School
May River High School opened in 2016 to relieve Bluffton High School as the town grew, and it is now the larger of the two, with about 1,665 students. It sits on New Riverside Road on the south side of town. Its teams are the Sharks, in royal blue and black.
Programs and Athletics
Students can take Advanced Placement, Cambridge and dual-enrollment courses. The Sharks have won state titles in girls’ golf (2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024), wrestling (2024 and 2025), boys’ soccer (2019) and boys’ cross country and track (2019).
School Day and Zoning
The school day runs from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Bluffton’s public schools are run by the Beaufort County School District, which assigns each student a school by home address. Check an address with the district before you buy or rent, since streets a mile apart can be zoned for different schools.
More Bluffton Schools
Bluffton schools: the ten Beaufort County public schools from elementary to high school, plus Cross Schools, St. Gregory and May River Montessori.
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.
River Ridge Academy in Bluffton, SC: a public school from pre-K through 8th grade with STEM and a Montessori program. School day and contact.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did May River High School open?
In 2016, to take some of Bluffton High School’s students as Bluffton grew.
What is May River High School’s mascot?
The Sharks. The colors are royal blue and black.
Where is May River High School?
At 601 New Riverside Road, Bluffton, SC 29910. The phone number is (843) 836-4900.
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