Beaufort's city limits extend across the swing bridge (Woods Memorial Bridge) and down Sea Island Pkwy (U.S. Hwy 21) as far east as Distant Island. The majority of Lady's Island, including Newpoint, is not in the City of Beaufort and Newpoint residents do not pay city taxes.

 

Newpoint is in the Beaufort County School District. Coosa Elementary has grades pre-K through 5th.  Lady's Island Middle School is grades 6 through 8, and Beaufort High School is 9th through 12th grades.

 

There are several private schools near Newpoint. Beaufort Academy admits students pre-K through 12th grade. St. Peter's Catholic School enrolls 3 year olds through 6th grade. Sea Island Presbyterian Day School admits students ages 16 months to pre-K.

If you take the outside route (the alleys behind the homes) and include the walk across the common area bordering Factory Creek, it's about 1.1 miles. If you stay on the sidewalks circling the community, it's about .8 miles.

Newpoint has its share of doctors, lawyers and business executives. But you'll also find young military families and retirees from all over the country.

 

Strike up a conversation with a Newpoint resident and you'll realize why this is such an engaging place to live.

 

We have artists of all sorts, including painters, photographers and jewelry makers. There's a ballerina. A Formula 1 race car driver. A rock-and-roll star. An Emmy award-winning broadcaster. A romance writer and a college professor. Sailors and salespeople. Beaufort natives as well as transplants from around the world.

 

Newpoint is perfect for families of all kind, of all ages.

Yes, for short periods of time for loading and unloading as well as to accommodate guests. But remember: Newpoint is designed with an emphasis on people rather than automobiles. Our streets are narrow to encourage a sense of community. We also have sidewalks on both sides of our streets. 

 

Garages and driveways are oriented to the rear of the properties, minimizing the intrusion of cars while people are walking, biking and jogging. We encourage residents to park their cars in their driveway or behind their home whenever possible and require them to do so overnight.

 

Aesthetics aside, there is a safety factor. Because the streets are narrow, the Lady's Island-Saint Helena Fire Department said it is safer for emergency vehicles to travel the streets without the impediment of parked cars.