Public school is not what it used to be. Beaufort County School District says that’s a good thing.

The district’s new Changemakers program supports a more holistic approach to education, designed to give students the skills and confidence to succeed.

Parents need no reminder: school looks different now than it did in their youth. Upended by a global pandemic and the introduction of artificial intelligence, schools have evolved with the world around them. With their new magnet program, Beaufort County School District (BCSD) is creating a change for the better.

In 2025, BCSD earned a federal grant to fund its multi-year Changemakers initiative, a unique magnet program designed to enhance the current curriculum. These programs, including the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework, Dual Language Immersion in Spanish or Chinese, STEM-focused education and a college and career-readiness program, were selected to provide K-12 students with a more holistic approach to education…

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