Myrtle Beach Primary School

Myrtle Beach Primary School is a primary school in Myrtle Beach, SC, located at 620 29th Ave N. It operates from 7:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. and can be reached at 843-448-1774. The school feeds students into Myrtle Beach Elementary.

The school is part of Horry County Schools, a district where students outperformed state averages on three major measures released by the SC Department of Education. The district has announced plans to reduce screen-time and promote balanced learning experiences. Myrtle Beach Primary School’s theme for the 2025-26 school year is “Every Piece Matters.” Scarlet Smith was nominated as the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year.

Principal Beth Compton has served the Horry County Schools community for over 25 years. She is a Myrtle Beach native who graduated from Myrtle Beach High School and the University of SC with a degree in Elementary Education. She holds a Master of Education in Educational Administration from Grand Canyon University. She served as an Assistant Principal for 12 years before becoming Principal. She lives in the area with her husband, Josh, and their three daughters, all of whom attended Myrtle Beach schools.

Assistant Principal Shaun Boehm is in his third year in this role. He previously taught at Ocean Drive Elementary School for eight years. He graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a bachelor's degree in elementary education in 2015 and a master's degree in educational leadership in 2021. He lives in Horry County with his wife, Katie, and daughter, Lydia.

The school’s academic goals include ensuring every child reads fluently by the end of 2nd grade and writes expressively by the end of 5th grade. First-grade students receive 150 minutes of daily literacy instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension using the Imagine It! program. Second-grade students also receive 150 minutes of daily literacy instruction. Both grades utilize the Everyday Mathematics program, which emphasizes real-world application and frequent practice of basic skills through whole group and small group activities. The 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school calendars are available on the school website. Students at the school are part of the Seahawk community.

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Services:

• 1st & 2nd Grade Literacy
• 1st & 2nd Grade Mathematics
• 1st & 2nd Grade Science
• 1st & 2nd Grade Social Studies