Located in downtown Charleston adjacent to the College of Charleston, the school has been serving the metropolitan area since its founding in 1915. Bishop England is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is committed to Catholicism, scholarship, self-discipline, moral character, and physical fitness. The staff is composed of highly qualified and well-trained instructors, all of whom hold State of South Carolina certification or endorsement. Academic ability grouping is used at Bishop England.
Independent work is assigned in addition to classroom instruction.
Standards of evaluation are demanding. Specific upper level honor courses have been designated as Advanced Placement courses. Standards of evaluation are high. Standards of evaluation are high. The school follows a non-discriminatory policy as to race, color and national origin.