Nearly seven years ago, a group of concerned citizens got together, formed the Baconton Parents and Citizens for Better Education, Inc., and began the necessary steps to obtain a charter school in the Baconton community. Charter schools are public schools that operate according to a charter, or contract, that has been approved by a local school board of education and the State Board of Education. A charter school is an independent school system that is freed from some state rules and regulations to encourage innovations in education. On April 11, 2000 the Mitchell County Board of Education approved our request for a charter school and on May 11, 2000 it was approved by the Georgia State Board of Education. The first school year began on September 5, 2000 with an administrator/lead teacher, seven other teachers, a teacher's aide, and a school secretary. When the doors opened, there were only two pre-K classes and one each of first grade through fifth.  Grades sixth through twelth were added in 2005.  The first graduating class of "14" were presented their diplomas in May 2006.   BCCS students are excelling in academics, athletics, and on a statewide level, has the largest number of student inductees, in the national honor society - Beta Club.