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Bishop England High School

363 Seven Farms Dr, Charleston, SC, 29492-0294 -

School Notes Overview:

As an institution of the Catholic Church, it is the mission of the Bishop England High School to foster a faith community characterized by the Gospel message of mutual respect and charity. The school endeavores to promote the spiritual, intellectual, and physical growth of the individual through the combined efforts of parents/guardians and faculty by establishing the best possible enviornment for learning: a climate of safety, trust and respect for the individual and an appreciation for the acquisition of learning. ...

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School Overview:

	Bishop England High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Learning Differences Supported	Options Program - contact M. Boudreaux
Year Founded	1915
County	Charleston County, SC
Student Body
Total Students	2840 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	11%	23%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 210 students
	Grade 10 - 210 students
	Grade 11 - 2220 students
	Grade 12 - 200 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	63 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	65%
Average Class Size	23
Number of AP Courses	10
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code	Formal
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	There is a Catholic parishioner tuition rate ($5900.00) and a nonparishioner tuition rate ($8600.00)for the 2007-2008 school year.
Head of School	Mr. David Held
Admissions Director	Ms. Kit Brownell
Sport
Total Sports Offered	14
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Cross Country
	Football	Golf
	Ice Hockey	Soccer
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball	Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	26
	Extracurriculars
	B-Hive newspaper	Bishop England Ambassadors
	CSMC (Caring Students Ministering Creatively)	Dance Team
	Drama Club	French Club
	Freshman Class Board	Habitat for Humanity
	Intramurals	Junior Class Board
	Key Club	Library Council
	Literary Magazine	Miscellany (yearbook)
	Model United Nations	Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society)
	National Honor Society	Retreat Team
	Sailing Club	Senior Class Board
	Sophomore Class Board	Spanish Club
	Spanish National Honor Society	Speech and Debate
	Student Government	Ultimate Frisbee Club

School Notes:

As an institution of the Catholic Church, it is the mission of the Bishop England High School to foster a faith community characterized by the Gospel message of mutual respect and charity. The school endeavores to promote the spiritual, intellectual, and physical growth of the individual through the combined efforts of parents/guardians and faculty by establishing the best possible enviornment for learning: a climate of safety, trust and respect for the individual and an appreciation for the acquisition of learning.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

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posted on November 13, 2009 at 05:12:13 am
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Local teen advances on 'Jeopardy' (The Times and Democrat)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 06:58:02 am
Will Dantzler’s quick wit and fast hands have landed him in the final round of “Teen Jeopardy,” an offshoot of the long-running quiz show “Jeopardy.”
True Homecoming (The Post and Courier)
posted on October 1, 2009 at 05:33:38 am
Bishop England High School will celebrate Homecoming on Friday when the Bishops battle Cane Bay on the football field. But on Wednesday, it was a homecoming sophomore running back Andrew Bunch will remember for the rest of his life.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (29492)	School Zip (29492)	(SC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	2,110 people	4,011,615 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	40%	21%
Population Average Age	33 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$66,042	$38,638
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.8 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	13 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	93% / 7%	66% / 34%