PROVIDENCE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1800 Pineville Matthews Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28270 TEL 980 343-5390 FAX 980 343-3957
Diploma Requirements
In order to receive a high school diploma, a student must successfully complete graduation requirements of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System (CMS) and the State of North Carolina. To receive a high school diploma, a student must earn twenty four credits.
www.cms.k12.nc.us/providence
Honor Societies
National Honor Society
Art Honor Society
National Forensic League
National Vocational-Technical Honor Society
International Thespian Society
Health Occupational Honor Society
Spanish, French, German and Latin Honor Society
Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society
Tri M Music Honor Society
GPA and Class Rank
Grade Point Average (GPA) is computed on a 4.0 scale as follows:
1. Quality points are assigned per semester of coursework on the basis of A-4, B-3, and C-2, D-1, and F-0. One extra quality point is added for each Advanced or Honors course passed each semester. Two extra quality points are added for each Advanced Placement course passed each semester.
2. The GPA is computed by dividing the total number of quality points by the total number of semesters.
3. Students must take 8 courses per year. Each course successfully completed receives 1 credit, except for AP Science Labs which do not receive any credit.
Class rank is determined by the weighted GPA at the end of the first semester of the junior year; and at the beginning, middle and end of senior year.
Credit is assigned at the end of the course.
Grade Scale
A 93-100
B 85-92
C 77-84
D 70-76
F 00-69
Academic Honors
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and the state of North
Carolina name Providence High School an Honor School of Excellence. Members of the graduating class of 2012 received scholarship awards totaling $12,611,729. Scholarships received by past graduates include the Morehead-Cain Award, Benjamin N. Duke Award, James Duke Award, NC State Park Scholarship, Joseph G. Gordon Wake Forest University Scholarship, McNair, McKissick, and Woodrow Scholarships from the University of South Carolina, N.C. Teaching Fellows Award, ROTC, NROTC, and AFROTC Scholarships, US Military, US Naval, and Air Force Academy appointments, Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship, National Merit Scholarship, Wal-Mart Community Foundation Scholarship, Jefferson Scholarship, State Employee’s Credit Union Scholarship, Antawn Jamison Scholarship, and Alumni, Chancellor’s Dean’s and Presidential Scholarships to various college and universities.
Test Data
PSAT: Class of 2013 (taken in the Fall 2011)
¨ 393 test takers
¨ Critical Reading Mean-52.2
¨ Math Mean-53.8
¨ Writing Mean-49.4
National Merit Class of 2012
¨ Finalists: 7
SAT I: Class of 2012 & 2013
¨ 419 test takers
¨ Critical Reading Mean-564
¨ Math Mean-594
¨ Writing Mean-550
ACT: Class of 2012 & 2013
¨ 444 test takers
¨ Composite- 23.2
Advanced Placement: Class of 2012 & 2013
¨ 443 test takers, 886 tests taken
¨ 88.4% scored 3.0 or higher
¨ 61 AP Scholars
¨ 49 AP Scholars with Honors
¨ 61 AP Scholars with Distinction
¨ 12 National Scholars
Coca-Cola Regional Scholars-2
Curriculum
Courses Designed as Honors include the following:
Chamber Choir III, IV Honors
Symphonic Band, Orchestra III, IV Honors
Symphonic Orchestra III, IV Honors
Wind Ensemble III, IV Honors
English I, II, III, IV Honors
French, Spanish III, IV, Honors
German, Latin III, IV, Honors
Algebra II/Trigonometry, Honors Pre-Calculus Honors
Discrete Math Honors, Geometry Honors
Biology I Honors, Physics Honors
Chemistry I Honors, Anatomy Honors
Earth/Environmental Science Honors
Civics and Economics Honors, World History Honors
British History Honors, US History Honors
Computer Programming Honors
Drama, Art III, IV Honors, E-Commerce Honors I, II,
Project Lead the Way-Engineering, Biomedical Science
Literary Magazine III, IV Honors
Advanced Placement courses include the following:
English Language and Composition-11 AP, 12 AP
Calculus AB and BC AP, Statistics AP
Biology II AP, Chemistry II AP
Environmental Science AP, Physics B AP
French Language V AP, German V AP
Latin AP, Spanish Language V
Studio Art IV; Studio Drawing AP
Music Theory AP, European History AP
Human Geography AP, Psychology AP
United States Comparative Government AP
United States History AP, Government AP
Accreditation/Awards
The academic program at Providence High School is among the best in the state. PHS is a National Blue Ribbon School, the highest recognition available to schools. In 2010-11, we were recognized for the 4th consecutive year as a NC Honor School of Excellence with High Growth for achieving National Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and State ABC growth goals. Ninety-seven percent of our students scored at or above grade level on the NC End-of-Course tests. In addition, Newsweek Magazine ranked Providence High School the number one high school in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and 186th in the nation’s top 500 high schools! We currently rank 5th in the state for overall performance and we were ranked by Charlotte Magazine as the region’s best high school in 2009,2010 and 2011. Our students have the highest average SAT score in the Charlotte region and our Advanced Placement course passage rate is the highest in CMS.As one can see by our academic achievements, we set high expectations for performance by instilling in our students the desire to never to settle for less than their best.
Post –Secondary Data
¨ 77% Providence High’s graduates attend four year colleges or universities
¨ 19% attend community or junior colleges
¨ 4% join the military or workforce
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Superintendant Dr. Heath Morrison
Principal Mrs. Tracey Harrill
Assistant Principal Dr. Colleen Barnes
Assistant Principal Ms. Jovana Edwards
Registrar Mrs. Ramona Dobbins
Counseling Secretary Mrs. Kathy Boland
Counselors
Mr. Jewel Abbott
Mrs. Sabrina Garrett
Mrs. Tracy Greenstreet
Mrs. Adrian Hodge
Ms. Katherine Neal
Career Development Coordinator:
Mrs. Sharon Walker
TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS = 2,031
CEEB Code: 340-688
This code is used for SAT, ACT, and for college application and registration.
In compliance with Federal Law, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.
Course Schedule
¨ Hybrid of A/B Day courses and 4x4 courses
In compliance with federal law, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.