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Learning Support Program & Accommodations

Inspired by our belief in the dignity of every student and informed by contemporary scientific insights into brain function and Bishop England strives to make learning accessible to every student, despite learning ability. We understand that conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, dyslexia, and dyscalculia cause challenges in the learning process. Therefore, the Learning Support Program was designed to equip students, who experience difficulties in learning, with the tools and strategies they need to reach their maximum potential. Through individualized plans, our team provides support in three main ways: Accommodation Plans, Consultations, and a Learning Lab.

Funding:

For those students who are registered for our Options Program or who qualify for accommodations based on a diagnosis from a psycho-educational evaluation completed by a certified professional, there is a state funded program to assist families in tuition cost called Exceptional SC. Please use this link to read more about the program and possible funding for school: ExceptionalSC. We encourage you to sign up for its newsletters to be informed of deadlines and updated information.

Bishop England High School runs on a semester system.

Each semester culminates in a week of exams: mid-term exams in December and final exams in May. The school day begins at 8:05 am each morning with dismissal at 2:50 pm. On Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays classes meet each day for 45 minutes and rotate in a seven week cycle each Monday morning. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays classes meet for extended periods of 70 minutes with a 45-minute Flex period in the middle of the day before lunch. Tuesdays include Mass and 3 70-minute classes, and Wednesdays have 4 70-minute classes.

Academic Details

Grading Scale

GPA System of BEHS: The BEHS grade point average (GPA) that appears on student transcripts is based on the following system that weights grades according to academic level.

		AP	H	AI	AII
90-100	A	6.5	5.5	4.5	3.5
85-89	B+	6.0	5.0	4.0	3.0
80-84	B	5.5	4.5	3.5	2.5
75-79	C+	5.0	4.0	3.0	2.0
70-74	C	4.5	3.5	2.5	1.5
Under 69	F	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

GPA System for the South Carolina Uniform Grading Policy (SCUGP): The following 7-Point Scale was used for SCUGP calculations until August 15, 2016. The 10-Point Scale that follows is used for SCUGP calculations beginning on August 15, 2016.

SCUGP

Graduation Requirements

To receive a diploma from Bishop England High School, a student must meet the requirement of a minimum of eight semesters of attendance in a secondary school and earn twenty-four credits. Ordinarily, a student must be in attendance at BEHS for the last three semesters prior to graduation.

REQUIRED CREDITS: 4 – Theology, 4 – English, 4 – Mathematics, 3 – Lab Science, 2 – World Language, 1 – U.S. History, ½ – U.S. Government, ½ – Economics, 1 – Additional social studies, 1 – Computer, 1 – Fine Art, 1 – Physical Education, 1 — Additional elective

(Starting with the class of 2027, ½ — Personal Finance and ½ — additional elective)

24 TOTAL CREDITS

Levels of Study

Honors Program and Advanced Placement (H/AP): This program is designed to challenge gifted students. As part of the Honors Program, Bishop England participates in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) and offers numerous AP courses. Because the Honors program and AP curricula require such intense study, students selected for this program must demonstrate maturity, learn at an accelerated pace, and review/complete assignments with a high degree of independence. They are expected to be capable of writing well-organized analytical essays and to apply information in a way that goes beyond basic comprehension of the facts. They should be able to evaluate and synthesize information as well.

College Preparatory (Level AI): The majority of our students are placed at the College-Preparatory (AI) instructional level. Students are able to learn at a moderate, yet challenging, pace. As they develop the necessary skills, they may be expected to complete assignments with a moderate degree of independence. Testing will involve some application and analysis.

College Preparatory (Level AII): At the College-Preparatory (AII) level, students are prepared to go on to college level work after graduation; however, they are given a significant degree of guidance from teachers in preparing papers and other assignments. Tests reflect a smaller amount of content than tests in the AI level and focus largely on comprehension of information with an ever-increasing expectation to develop comparison and contrasting skills.

Options Program: This program is designed to provide an inclusive educational experience for students with moderate developmental or intellectual disabilities. In most cases, students in this program will not be eligible to receive a high school diploma.

AP Program

The Honors and AP program is designed to challenge gifted students. As part of the Honors Program, Bishop England participates in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) and offers 16 AP courses. Because the Honors program and AP curricula require such intense study, students selected for this program must demonstrate maturity, learn at an accelerated pace, and review/complete assignments with a high degree of independence. They are expected to be capable of writing well-organized, analytical essays and to apply information in a way that goes beyond basic comprehension of the facts. They should be able to evaluate and synthesize information as well.

We are pleased to report that our students taking AP exams in the 2023-24 school year had an 93% pass rate with scores of 3, 4 or 5. Seventy-three percent of those students passing the AP exam scored a 4 or 5.

Advanced Placement courses can result in college credits upon passing a course’s AP exam.

AP Courses offered beginning in the sophomore year:

Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science Principles
English Language & Composition
English Literature & Composition
Environmental Science

Human Geography
Physics 1 (Algebra based)
Psychology
Spanish Language & Culture
Statistics
Drawing & 2-D Art & Design
U.S. Government & Politics
U.S. History

Who is able to utilize the Learning Support Program?

Students who have identified learning difficulties such as decreased attention span, slow processing, difficulty note-taking, difficulty studying, organization, difficulty with basic calculations, language processing, and anxiety due to a documented disorder such as ADHD, dyslexia, or anxiety. (Documented means a psycho-educational evaluation report provided by a clinical or school psychologist, within the past three years, indicates a learning impairment).

How do students access the Learning Support Program?

STEP 1

Current Bishop England Students

Students who have or haven’t been tested and believe they aren’t reaching their intellectual potential or believe they are experiencing learning struggles and frustrations that exceed those of their peers should contact, or should have their parents contact, the Director of Accommodations, Megan Myrick, to schedule a meeting.

New Applicants

Parents of students who have or haven’t been tested, who believe they will need Learning Support at Bishop England, should indicate the anticipated need on their student’s application and inform the Director of Admissions, Kit Brownell, of the anticipated need.

STEP 2

Students and their parents will complete an application and will meet with the Admissions and/or Accommodations Director to set goals and determine if the student would benefit from supports already in place at the school OR if the student would benefit from an evaluation by his/her physician and/or psycho-educational testing.

STEP 3

If the student proceeds with testing (which is available through Berkeley County Schools for free), it will take 2-3 months. If testing supports a learning difference, the Accommodations Director and the family will work together to create an Individualized Accommodations Plan, which will outline the supports and accommodations that will be made available for the student. Please note that this process will also be informed by input from the student’s current and past teachers and any accommodations assigned must be supported by an established need. Some recommended accommodations are not available at Bishop England (such as testing in a separate testing center).

What supports and accommodations are available at Bishop England?

Class levels that are modified for different learning abilities
Learning Lab is an elective designed to support students with self-advocacy, executive function skills, and study skills
Math Lab, an extension of Learning Lab, provides extra math help with a Bishop England math teacher
Accommodations (based on documented need) include extra time on assessments, specified seating, calculator use, computer use for typing answers, no penalty for spelling errors, and others according to a student’s need
Consultations with the Director of Accommodations for goal setting and monitoring progress
Study sessions

What if a student is struggling academically but doesn’t qualify for accommodations?

If neither psycho-educational testing nor teacher feedback support the need for accommodations but the student continues to struggle, the Director of Accommodations and the Guidance Counseling Department will work with the family to help the student take advantage of supports already in place at the school, such as ‘extra help’, the PASS program, and Flex periods; and will help the family find tutors or executive function coaches who may be able to support the student outside of school.