Bishop England High School - Academics

Academics

The school is well respected in the Charleston area for its rigorous curriculum, and boasts SAT and ACT scores well above the national and state averages. Bishop England offers three levels of courses, including Honors level courses for most subjects. Students are required to take four years of Theology, Mathematics, and English. Catholic Mass and various prayer services are compulsory throughout the year, although a significant number of students are not Catholic. Students are also required to earn credits in world language, social sciences, fine arts, technology, lab sciences, and physical education. Bishop England is supported by several K-8 Catholic "feeder" schools in the Charleston area, including Blessed Sacrament School, Christ Our King, The Nativity School, Divine Redeemer, and Charleston Catholic. The large majority of graduates from these schools go on to attend Bishop England. Language instruction is offered in Spanish, French, and Latin. Bishop England also offers twelve AP (Advanced Placement) courses:

• AP English Language and Composition
• AP English Literature
• AP Calculus (AB and BC)
• AP Spanish
• AP Biology
• AP U.S. History
• AP U.S Government & Politics
• AP Studio Art
• AP Environmental Science
• AP Macroeconomics
• AP French

Bishop England's pass rate for Advanced Placement examinations in 2010 was 85%, well above most schools in the tri-county area. On average each year, 98% of BE graduates enter college immediately after graduation. The school regularly sends graduates to in-state schools such as The University of South Carolina, Clemson University, The Citadel, and The College of Charleston, with a smaller select number of students attending in-state private institutions such as Furman University and Wofford College. Historically, the school has sent students to schools such as Princeton University, Vanderbilt University, Duke University, The University of Virginia, Wake Forest University, Georgetown University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Davidson College, Washington and Lee University, The University of Notre Dame, Boston College, and The University of Southern California.