2025-26 Profile*

Beck International Academy

901 Woodruff Road
Greenville , SC 29607
Telephone: (864) 355-1400
Fax: (864) 355-1490
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/beck/

Grades: 6th - 8th Grades

Enrollment: 847

School Location: Near Roper Mountain Science Center

School/Center Directions

Principal: Jennifer Meisten
Email: jmeisten@greenville.k12.sc.us

Awards and Honors

SC PTSA Principal of the Year
State and National PTA School of Excellence
PTSA State Teacher of the Year
PTSA State Support Staff of the Year
PTSA Community Award
PTSA State Communication Award-Electronic Newsletter
SCPTA Membership Award- First school recognized for 100% Membership
Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards
Excellent Report Card Rating 2013-2014
Federal Accountability Rating-B
PTSA Reflections Winners
SC Junior Scholars/Duke TIP Scholars
Robotics Competition Winners
Youth and Government Honors
All State Regional and County Orchestra and Band Winners
Superior and Excellent Concert Festival Ratings
United Way Campaign Award
Conference and District Champions in All Sport

For a closer look...

For more in-depth information on this school including programs, course offerings, extracurricular activities, and more - visit www.greenville.k12.sc.us/beck/

If you would like information about the School Report Card rating, visit the State Department of Education Website, screportcards.com.

For more information, call INFOLine at 864-355-3100, visit our website at www.greenville.k12.sc.us.

*Note: School Information is Revised Annually by October 15.

Facilities

First-class facility constructed in 2006
Handicap Accessible throughout the School
GTT State of the Art Lab
7 Science Labs
Maker Space Lab
Cafetorium
Art Studio with Kiln Room
Excellent Athletic Fields
Tennis Court
Band and Strings Rooms

Faculty Profile

Administrators: 4
Teachers/Professional Staff: 60
Support Staff: 32

Outstanding Features/Programs

Magnet program focusing on International Relations and Global Citizenship
Student Led Conferences
Community Service Learning
Carnegie Math Learning
Writing Upstate College, Career Ready Writer’s Program
Recognized as a Special Education Unified School
Student Mentors for Adaptive P.E. and Adaptive Art Classes where students serve as mentors for Special Needs Students
Educational Support and Intervention for Students at risk
Three Different Levels of Math Instruction at all three Grade Levels
High School Credit Classes: Algebra I Honors, Geometry Honors, English I Honors, Spanish I, Spanish II, French I, French II, Google Basics, Multimedia Basics, Computer Apps, Google Basics, Computer Science
Gifted and Talented Classes
Gateway to Technology Program of Studies
Fine Arts Studies in Art, Strings, Band, Chorus and Drama
National Junior BETA Club
Math Counts Club
Youth in Government Team
Model UN
Creative Writing Club
Robotics Team
Yearbook Class
Student Council
Extracurricular Sports include: Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, and Cheerleading
Parent Communication through weekly phone blast, PTSA E- News, school info app, emails, and teacher websites
After School Program and One to One Tutoring
Summer Jump Start Program
Student Incentive Programs include:
- Marvelous Mondays
- Community in Service Learning
- Attendance and Grade Level Incentives
- Quarterly Incentive Assemblies
- Beck Blue Knight Roundtable
Comprehensive Guidance Services include:
- Parent Education Series
- Small Group Counseling
- Bully Prevention Program
- Career Assessments and Activities
- Graduation Plus Plans
- Partnership with UPSTATE Mentor
- Monthly Student Based Fundraisers to Target Local Charities
- Bob’s Backpacks
Business Partnerships include:
- Michelin YES
- Summers Orthodontics
- Children’s Museum
- WYFF Weather Tracker