The Beaufort Twilight Run supports Riverview Charter School (RCS). RCS is the first charter school in Beaufort, SC, and the only charter school sponsored by the Beaufort County School District. It is a public school and does not charge for admission nor have any admission requirements other than residing in Beaufort County. Riverview opened in 2009 and reached full capacity during the 2019-2020 school year serving just over 700 students in Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Riverview Charter School’s mission is:
“to create a small, diverse learning community that actively engages students in meaningful and innovative learning experiences. Emphasizing “learning by doing,” family and community involvement, and engaged citizenship, Riverview is committed to nurturing the whole child and preparing each student for a global society.”
Over the last 13 years, the BTR has raised over $500,000 which helps minimize the deficit created by a lower funding formula for public charter schools than traditional public schools.
So what does the money we raise from the BTR go towards exactly?
At the end of each Grade Cycle, our students are invited to a Capstone Experience. These experiences build off of the “Big Ideas” and conceptual themes of Community, Culture and World. Students are offered the opportunity to travel to Barrier Island in 2nd grade, Washington D.C. in 5th grade and Costa Rica in 8th grade. This year, the funds raised from BTR will be applied to our Capstone Experiences, reducing the financial cost for families to allow all students the opportunity to participate in these once in a lifetime learning experiences.
Thank you for your support! For more information about Riverview, please visit the school’s website.