Battery Creek High School ("BCHS") is a

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, located in

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, United States. The school serves students in suburban areas of Beaufort,

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, and Lady's Island. It enrolled 757 students in the 2011–2012 school year.

Academics

In 2012, the average student-teacher ratio in core subjects was 26.7 students for every 1 teacher. Battery Creek High School is accredited by the

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.2012 school report card by S.C. Department of Education
sc.gov The school's curriculum is divided into three academies: arts & humanities, health science & information technology, and military science & aeronautical engineering. In 2011, Battery Creek High School was designated as a military magnet high school by the Beaufort County School District, in which a slight majority of students are involved in the

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program.

Athletics

Battery Creek High School competes at the Class AAA level in the

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. Battery Creek's major rival is the cross-town Beaufort High School.

Notable alumni

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References

External links

School website
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