Buist Academy

103 Calhoun Street

School District

Charleston 01
Grade

3-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 25, 2024

Not a lot of teacher turnover. Dedicated teaching staff. Not the most communicative administration but individual teachers are responsive. Ps most of these reviews are worthless, just visit the schools you like and go with your gut.
Submitted by student on October 04, 2023

I’m almost all the time called the n word at this school, also 2/4 teachers always are on my case and never on anyone else. The other 2 teachers are completely fine with me but the other two are always saying I’m a bad child, and I’m always talking back. One time the teacher gave me a warning for checking if a Chromebook was broken, then after I asked why he only gave me a warning he gave me another warning, then right when class was about to end he gave me a warning for “talking” when another kid was talking to me. This school does nothing about racism, teachers disrespecting kids, and when kids have a headache or a stomachache.
Submitted by student on September 28, 2023

This is the worst school ever. Everyone is a thief and a bully. No one cares about you here, and everyone is racist. they will say racist slurs and the N-word and no one will care. The teachers are so chill, so literally you only get bullied and nothing else. the tests and quizzes NEVER match with what we are learning, and it is extremely disorganized. Kids are bullied with water poured on their heads, and they will literally break your stuff just to see you scream. They will record, and in the nearby library where we went, they were always screamed at and hated. PLEASE DON'T GO HERE UNLESS YOU WANT YOUR KIDS' MENTAL HEALTH GONE. The homework is a lot and they don't care about you. you are treated like a homework machine. I BEG YOU, DON'T TORTURE YOUR KIDS HERE PLEASE!
Submitted by parent on February 24, 2023

Excellent school with a wonderful staff. Plenty of extra curricular activities for the students to get involved I would highly recommend the score to anyone.
Submitted by parent on May 04, 2021

It taught me things and I learned a lot?!
Submitted by other on December 03, 2020

Terrible. I’m a former student and the students there are mostly terrible people, students are bullied and it is handled terribly. Fidget toys were mostly banned, which would have been absolutely terrible if you were a neurodivergent child. This school helps children have terrible character and become entitled little jerks.
Submitted by parent on August 13, 2020

I am so grateful and relieved to have both of my children out of this school. We had a miserable experience at Buist Academy.
Submitted by other on January 14, 2017

Buist academy prepares children to be global citizens. They learn to adapt and adjust to situations because they are presented with them.The teachers lead the way by designing projects that will force them to think about the impact they have on places far away. Academic excellence is emphasized but not at the expense of nurturing good character.
Submitted by parent on June 06, 2016

Most of the teachers at this school are simply AMAZING! They work so hard and really engaged the children.
Submitted by other on August 03, 2014

Buist is now situated in Charleston, SC 29401 K - 12 rated 10 out of 10 It is one of the top public schools in Charleston and supercedes some of the private schools.
Submitted by parent on June 04, 2013

Thank you Buist, for another great year!!! We can't wait to get in the new building next year!
Submitted by parent on November 28, 2012

Buist academy was a perfect fit for my child. The kids were so welcoming and accepting. The administrative staff is amazing, and the teachers go above and beyond my expectations. Any child would be lucky to go there.