What Bishop England High School does

Bishop England High School (BEHS) is a private, Catholic, college-preparatory high school operated under the Diocese of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1915 on Queen Street as Catholic High School and renamed in 1916 in honor of Bishop John England, the school relocated in 1998 to a 40-acre campus on Daniel Island donated by the Daniel Island Development Company. For the 2025-26 school year, BEHS enrolls 640 students in grades 9 through 12, with a freshman class of 155 drawn from 26 different feeder schools; approximately 76% of the student body is Catholic. The school is the largest Catholic high school in South Carolina and Cognia-accredited.

BEHS delivers a college-preparatory curriculum featuring 16 Advanced Placement courses (94% average AP pass rate), a Learning Support Program for students with documented learning differences, and the Options Program (established 2007) for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Core programs include the college-preparatory academic track, Campus Ministry (daily prayer, weekly Mass, retreats, Works of Mercy service program), Fine Arts (theatre, visual arts, music), an Athletics program with 175 state championships, and over 30 clubs and organizations. The faculty includes 79 listed staff, 74% of whom hold advanced degrees, with 28% being BEHS alumni. Named instructional differentiators include the nationally recognized Options Program and the school's integrated Catholic identity.

Bishop England operates as a non-profit educational institution under the Diocese of Charleston, generating revenue primarily through annual tuition of $18,350 per student (2026-2027 school year, with a $4,300 Catholic parishioner discount) supplemented by registration fees, capital improvement fees, graduation fees, student activity fees, and a 2% early-payment discount. Secondary revenue streams include donations via the Fund for Bishop England, three giving societies (Presidents Circle, 1915 Society, Bishop John England), commemorative bricks, planned giving, and over 30 scholarship endowments managed through Coastal Community Foundation and Catholic Community Foundation. The school disburses more than $700,000 in financial aid annually to over 130 students and partners with NACEL Open Door to recruit international students on F-1 visas. Operating technology is limited to industry-standard third-party platforms: Finalsite (CMS), FACTS Management (student information system, tuition billing, financial aid application), Blackbaud (donor management), and GOFAN (event ticketing).

Name

Bishop England High School

Legal name

Bishop England High School

Website

https://behs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bishop England High School is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school in Charleston, SC, enrolling 640 students in grades 9-12 and operated under the Diocese of Charleston. It offers 16 AP courses, an inclusive Options Program for students with disabilities, championship athletics (175 state titles), and spiritual formation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Annual tuition for the 2026-2027 school year is $18,350 with a Catholic parishioner discount of $4,300 available for verified parish families. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The school receives annual donations through the Fund for Bishop England, giving societies (Presidents Circle, 1915 Society, Bishop John England), commemorative bricks, and planned giving programs.
3. Scholarship Endowments: Over 30 named scholarship endowments provide tuition assistance. The school awards over $700,000 annually in financial aid to over 130 students.
4. Fees: Registration fee ($300), graduation fee ($200), capital improvement fee ($300), student activity fee ($100), plus FACTS payment plan fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bishop England High School is a Catholic, co-educational college-preparatory institution offering grades 9–12 education anchored in spiritual formation and rigorous academics. Its core offering includes 16 AP courses, an inclusive Options Program for students with intellectual disabilities, a Learning Support Program for students with learning differences, championship athletics, fine arts, campus ministry, and college counseling, delivered on a 40-acre Daniel Island campus in Charleston, South Carolina.

Product overview

Bishop England High School is a Catholic, co-educational college-preparatory institution offering a comprehensive educational program. The core offering is its college-preparatory curriculum with 16 AP courses, supplemented by the Learning Support Program for students with documented learning differences and the Options Program for students with intellectual disabilities. Beyond academics, the school provides extensive extracurricular activities through Fine Arts (theatre, visual arts, music), Athletics (175 State Championships), Campus Ministry (spiritual formation and Works of Mercy), over 30 clubs and organizations, and comprehensive School & College Counseling services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Preparatory Education Catholic college-preparatory high school education offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet students where they are while encouraging intellectual challenge; serves students in grades 9–12 seeking college-readiness within a Catholic faith-based community.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduation rate with 100% of graduates attending post-secondary institutions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NACEL Open DoorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNACEL Open Door works with students from South Korea, European countries, and countries in Asia as the liaison between Bishop England's admissions office and their international partners. The program coordinates international student enrollment and also recruits local host families for international students on F-1 visas.
• Exceptional SCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExceptional SC is a 501(c)(3) charity providing state-funded scholarships to exceptional needs K-12 students to attend independent educational institutions. Students enrolled in Bishop England's Options Program or who qualify for accommodations based on psycho-educational evaluation may be eligible.
• SC Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministered by the South Carolina Department of Education, ESTF allows qualifying SC families to apply for scholarships up to $7,634 for the 2026-2027 school year to cover tuition, textbooks, tutoring, and educational therapies.
• Catholic Community Foundation of South CarolinaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHolds and manages several endowed scholarship funds for Bishop England including the Charleston St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee Scholarship, Class of 1975 Endowment, Grace O'Keefe Memorial Scholarship, and others.
• Coastal Community FoundationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHolds and manages numerous endowed scholarship funds for Bishop England students including Father Robert Kelly Scholarship, Chicco-Kaiser Family Award, George J.F. Bullwinkel Scholarship, and many others.
• FACTScoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system provider used for enrollment management, tuition payment plans, and financial aid applications. All families must set up payment plans through FACTS during enrollment or re-enrollment.
• Scholastic Testing ServicecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the High School Placement Test (HSPT) used for admissions testing and placement decisions.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jesuit High School New Orleans: Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory school in New Orleans, LA. Strong academic tradition, championship athletics, and faith formation parallel Bishop England's model within the broader Catholic secondary education space.
• Cardinal Newman High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in Columbia, SC, serving the same South Carolina Catholic community. Comparable size, diocesan affiliation, college-prep mission, and athletic emphasis make this the most direct peer to Bishop England.
• Marist School: Catholic college-preparatory school in Atlanta, GA, operated by the Marist Brothers. Comparable college-prep academic profile, faith integration, and comprehensive extracurriculars (athletics, arts, service) as Bishop England.
• Aquinas High School (Louisville, KY): Catholic college-preparatory school in Louisville, KY (Archdiocese of Louisville). Shares Bishop England's college-prep mission, Catholic identity, championship athletics focus, and diocesan school governance structure.
• Archbishop Rummel High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in Metairie, LA (Archdiocese of New Orleans). Similar demographics, faith-based mission, comprehensive AP curriculum, and strong athletic program parallel Bishop England's profile.
• Cathedral High School: Catholic college-preparatory school in Indianapolis, IN. Similar college-prep academics, faith formation, championship athletics, and 100+ year institutional tradition as Bishop England.
• Bellarmine College Preparatory: Jesuit Catholic college-preparatory school in San Jose, CA. Renowned for academic excellence, faith formation, and championship athletics; comparable brand prestige and college-prep positioning to Bishop England within Catholic secondary education.
• Providence High School: Catholic college-preparatory school in Burbank, CA, operated by the Sisters of Providence. Comparable faith-based mission, academic rigor, championship athletics, and broad extracurricular program to Bishop England.
• Monsignor Edward Pace High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in Miami Gardens, FL (Archdiocese of Miami). Similar Catholic identity, college-prep curriculum, championship athletics, and co-educational model make it directly comparable to Bishop England.
• St. Xavier High School: Catholic college-preparatory school in Cincinnati, OH (Xavier Society). Strong AP program, 180+ year tradition, and championship athletics closely parallel Bishop England's brand positioning and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/battlingbishops
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bishopenglandhighschool7030
• Facebookfacebook.com/BishopEnglandHighSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/bishop-england-high-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/bishopenglandhighschool

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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