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Quick Facts
Principal Mrs. Sallie L. Ballard   email the principal
Awards Palmetto Gold Award (2007), Palmetto Gold Award (2006), Palmetto Gold Award (2005)
Special features magnet school, before- and after- school care
Dress code Dress code

School Mission
  • The mission of Buist Academy is to educate students in a challenging environment which emphasizes academic excellence and encourages respect for individual differences.

Curriculum
  • Foreign language(s) taught: French and Spanish.
  • This school has a particular instructional focus on accelerated learning, honors, college preparation.
  • Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
 
 
Activities and Sports
  • Girls sports: tennis and volleyball.
  • Boys sports: basketball, golf and tennis.
  • This school has the following art(s) programs: chorus and drawing/painting.
 
 
Technology and Facilities
  • This school was established between 1980-1989.
 
 
Other Features and Highlights
  • 96-100% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
  • This school has an emphasis in: Foreign Languages.
  • Regular classroom hours: 7:50 to 3:10.
  • Accredited by Primary Years Program for the International Baccalaureate Organization in 2007.
 
 
Source of Data
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