Barnwell High School is helping all students develop the world class skills, life, and career characteristics of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by providing a safe, comfortable environment where students are actively engaged in challenging activities that incorporate a variety of instructional strategies. The Warhorse Family is focused on student achievement and the dynamics that drive student achievement (e.g., research-proven instructional practices, schoolwide initiatives, high quality professional development, extracurricular activities, strong leadership, community service, hard work).

As a High Schools That Work site, Barnwell High School (BHS) continuously seeks ways to improve student learning. All courses are aligned to the South Carolina College and Career Ready Standards. Students are offered three Career and Technology Education (CATE) programs of study on the campus of BHS: Accounting, Business Information Management, and Project Lead the Way, and additional CATE programs of study at the Barnwell County Career Center.

Students are given the opportunity to take academic enhancement courses in fine arts, including chorus, band, music appreciation, art, and graphic arts. The Life Skills Program, the Employability Credential Program, the Horseshoe Cafe, Work-Based Learning experiences, Job Shadowing Days, Teacher Cadets, Stable Talk, and Pause Before You Post are a few initiatives that build student character and foster career awareness. Student organizations, such as JROTC, FCA, Student Council, Beta Club, TSA, and National Honor Society, sponsor several community service projects, including Relay for Life, Special Olympics, BHS Blood Drive, Victory House visitation, Food Drive, Secret Santa, and Muscular Dystrophy Drive.

Student achievement is celebrated through Warhorse Grams and Students of the Month. An assortment of communication mediums (e.g., SIC meetings, school website, teacher web pages, Twitter, Facebook, grade-level newsletters, Stable Talk Newsletter, Remind text messages, ICU text messages) keep the Barnwell Community well-informed of the good news at BHS.

Franklin McCormack, Principal

Niurka Donaldson, SIC President