Butler Academy is a tuition-free K-12 public charter school in Darlington County, SC that launched in Fall 2022. The school intends to serve 170 students at full enrollment across grades 6-8. Their mission is to create an enthusiastic culture of learning in which every scholar is expected and positioned to succeed academically. Employing a Compassionate School model, we realize our mission by emphasizing the social and emotional well-being of our scholars, families, and staff. Their BRAVE core values (Belonging, Respect, Accountability, Vision, and Excellence) inform and guide all aspects of our work.