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Application Process

The admissions process begins on the night of our Open House which is typically scheduled within the first week of November. That evening we have a full program with an activities fair, presentations from our administrators, and an introduction of our departmental chairpersons who will be available to answer questions specifically to his/her respective department.  Many students are available to greet and share their experiences with you, as well as, other faculty members contributing to the evening.  We offer campus tours the night of Open House and throughout the year and also allow applicants an opportunity to shadow a current student in order to receive a snapshot of life on the Bishop England campus.  Once the Open House has taken place, applicants may begin applying online for the following school year.

We expect all incoming ninth and tenth grade applicants to take our Placement Test given in January each year on our campus. We begin accepting registration for the test during November and December of the previous year. There is a cost for the testing, and results will be shared with the applicants and their families.  Once testing is complete and school records are forwarded to us, our placement committee begins the task of reviewing each file to determine acceptance and level of study.  Typically first pool acceptance letters are mailed the first week of March.

For those families who contact us after our testing date in January and begin the process a bit later than others, we create a second pool of applicants with their process continuing on into March.  After March, our admissions office handles applicants on a case by case basis before the start of the next school year.

If you are interested in beginning the process for admission, please click the appropriate tab below to read further.  Admission is open to those seeking grades 9, 10 or 11.  We do not take local, senior transfers without extreme circumstances; it is a rare occurrence.   If you have any questions at any time throughout the process, please ask.

Bishop England’s Admissions Office is a proud member of GCAPS – Greater Charleston Association of Private Schools .

 

NOTE:  Any applications for the current school year of 2023-24 will be handled on a case-by-case basis; please call the admissions office to discuss.

2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR ADMISSIONS CYCLE:

POOL 1 Applications:  The online application for the first pool of applicants became live on October 31, 2023, at noon. Admissions testing for rising 9th and 10th grade students in the first pool takes place on January 6, 2024, on the BE campus.  The admissions office will not take any applications for the first pool of applicants beyond December 15, 2023, at 10:00 am; those applying after this date and time will be included in our second pool of applicants.

NOTIFICATION for Pool 1 applicants on March 8, 2024.

POOL 2 Applications:  The online application for the second pool of applicants became live on December 15, 2023, at 10:00 am. Admissions testing for rising 9th and 10th grade students in the second pool takes place on February 3, 2024, on the BE campus.  Any application submitted AFTER December 15, 2023, at 10:00 am will automatically move to the second pool of applicants.  Applications for the second pool close at end of day on January 31, 2024.

NOTIFICATION for Pool 2 applicants on March 27, 2024.

POOL 3 Applications:  The online application for the third pool of applicants became live on February 5, 2024, at 10:00 am. Admissions testing for rising 9th and 10th grade students in the third pool takes place on March 13, 2024, on the BE campus.  Applications for the third pool close at end of day on March 8, 2024.

NOTIFICATION for Pool 3 applicants on April 17, 2024.

After March 2024, any family interested in applying or learning more about our school should call the admissions office directly:  843.849.9599, ext. 134.  

 

9th Grade Applicants

To be enrolled, a student must be living with a custodial parent/guardian. To apply, the parent/guardian must…

  1.  Complete the online application by clicking on the button for the portal to the online application.  Be sure to click SUBMIT to send.
  2.  Complete the admissions testing at Bishop England High School; if testing dates have passed, please speak with the Director of Admissions.
  3.  Forward the following items to the Director of Admissions:
  • A recent photo of the applicant; can be sent digitally
  • If applicable, a copy of the latest psycho-educational testing to document a learning difference.
  • If applicable, a copy of any custody arrangements
  1.  Once the first semester for the current year is complete, request that the child’s current school send the following items to the Director of Admissions.  If you need the Director of Admissions to make a formal request at your child’s school, please forward the fax number/email address and to whom it needs to be addressed.
  • An unofficial transcript or report from the current school which shows final scores and credits earned
  • Completion of digital recommendation forms by teachers or school official
  • Standardized testing results for the past two to three years
  • A writing sample from the current year

All of these items may be sent via regular mail, email attachment or by fax transmission. Each of the above processes must be completed before an application can be considered. Prospective ninth and tenth grade students are also required to take a Placement Test, administered each year in January. There is no fee for the admissions process. However, when you take the Placement Test, there will be a nonrefundable fee to take the test. Options to forward requested information are found below: Admissions Office Bishop England High School 363 Seven Farms Dr Charleston, SC 29492 OR scanned to admissions office OR faxed to 843.849.7849

Transfer Applicants

To be enrolled, a student must be living with a custodial parent/guardian. To apply, the parent/guardian must…

  1. Complete the online application by clicking on the button for the portal to the online application.  Be sure to click SUBMIT to send.
  2.  Complete the admissions testing at Bishop England High School if you are applying as sophomore; if dates have passed, please speak with the Director of Admissions.  Junior transfers will not need to test in the process.
  3. Forward the following items to the Director of Admissions:
  • A recent photo of the applicant; can be sent digitally
  • If applicable, a copy of the latest psycho-educational testing to document a learning difference.
  • If applicable, a copy of any custody arrangements

Once the first semester for the current year is complete, request that the child’s current school send the following items to the Director of Admissions.  If you need the Director of Admissions to make a formal request at your child’s school, please forward the fax number/email address and to whom it needs to be addressed.

  • An unofficial transcript from the current school which shows final scores, credits earned and work in progress
  • Completion of digital recommendation forms by teachers or school official
  • Standardized testing results for the past two to three years
  • A writing sample from the current year

All of these items may be sent via regular mail, email attachment or by fax transmission. Each of the above processes must be completed before an application can be considered. There is no fee for the admissions process. Options to forward requested information are found below: Admissions Office Bishop England High School 363 Seven Farms Dr Charleston, SC 29492 OR scanned to admissions office OR faxed to 843.849.7849

International Students

Bishop England High School enjoys a relationship with a specific company who brings international students to our campus to enhance the educational experience for the international student, as well as, our own students:  NACEL Open Door. Private School Program – Nacel Open Door works with students from South Korea, some European countries and countries in Asia and is the liaison between our high school’s admissions office and their partners. If you live in any of these locations and are interested in attending Bishop England High School, the program coordinator for our school, Lydia Colarusso, may answer your questions in applying to the program.  You may apply at NACEL Open Door.