It was fully accredited by the Maryland State Department of Education.

There were many illustrious graduates, persons of all major professions, clergy and congressmen.

Trustees of the academy, formerly known as Charlotte Hall School, included Roger B. Taney (1777–1864) Supreme Court Justice, George Plater (1735–1792) Governor of Maryland, James Thomas (1785–1845) Governor of Maryland and Joseph Kent (1779–1837) Governor of Maryland.

[1] The School closed its doors in 1976 because of increasing financial problems.

The property is now part of the Charlotte Hall Historic District.