"The Mission of Beaufort Elementary School is to ensure that all students are provided the opportunity to become life-long learners and achieve academic success in a safe, respectful, and orderly environment."

Outstanding Features & Programs

Our district covers a geographic area which reaches from the Carteret/Craven County line in Harlowe to the Morehead/Beaufort causeway. Students in grades PreK-5 enrolled at BES come to us from a wide variety of subdivisions and neighborhoods, old and new, located within the town limits and off Highways 101 and 70 within our school district.         Award History:  A North Carolina School of Distinction 2000-01, 01-02, 02-03, 03/04.  A North Carolina Exemplary (High Growth) School  1996-97, 1999-2000, 2001-02, 2002-03.

Colors: Kelly Green & White
Grades: Pre-Kindergarten through 5

Teachers: 37
Grading Period: 9 weeks
Enrollment: 444
Students attend Beaufort Middle School after 5th grade.

• Pre-Kindergarten Program for eligible 4 year olds
• Reading Buddies Program
• Computer Lab (1 Mac lab & 1 PC lab)
• Student produced TV-Newscast
• Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) Program
• Annual 4th & 5th grade Academic Awards Banquet
• Grade Level Fun Fitness Days
• School-Wide CCC Computer Program
• Title I School-Wide Program
• School-Wide Literacy Education Advancement Program (LEAP)
• President's Academic Fitness Program (grade 5)
• President's Physical Fitness Program (K-5)
• Career Days (3-5)
• Accelerated Reader Program
• Active Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)
• Student-Teacher Assistance Team (SAT)
• Foster Grandparents Program
• Literacy Advancement Program (LAP) featuring "Bag of Books"
• Power Hour in conjunction with the Boys & Girls Club
• Music, Art, and PE Programs
• 5th Grade Clubs (weekly)
• Partnership with the Rachel Carson Reserve

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