Bridgewater Academy in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bridgewater Academy is a suburban public school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina that is part of Horry County School District. It serves 125 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

125 Students

13 Teachers

191 River Landing Blvd

Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 View local requests

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Bridgewater Academy Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bridgewater Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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