PROVIDENCE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1800 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 SocietyArt Honor Society

National Forensic LeagueNational Vocational-Technical Honor Society

International Thespian SocietyHealth 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 77-84D 70-76F 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 HonorsSymphonic Orchestra III, IV HonorsWind Ensemble III, IV HonorsEnglish I, II, III, IV HonorsFrench, Spanish III, IV, HonorsGerman, Latin III, IV, HonorsAlgebra II/Trigonometry, Honors Pre-Calculus HonorsDiscrete Math Honors, Geometry HonorsBiology I Honors, Physics HonorsChemistry I Honors, Anatomy HonorsEarth/Environmental Science HonorsCivics and Economics Honors, World History HonorsBritish History Honors, US History HonorsComputer Programming HonorsDrama, Art III, IV Honors, E-Commerce Honors I, II,Project Lead the Way-Engineering, Biomedical ScienceLiterary Magazine III, IV Honors

Advanced Placement courses include the following:

English Language and Composition-11 AP, 12 APCalculus AB and BC AP, Statistics APBiology II AP, Chemistry II APEnvironmental Science AP, Physics B APFrench Language V AP, German V APLatin AP, Spanish Language VStudio Art IV; Studio Drawing APMusic Theory AP, European History APHuman Geography AP, Psychology APUnited States Comparative Government APUnited 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 MorrisonPrincipal Mrs. Tracey HarrillAssistant Principal Dr. Colleen Barnes

Assistant Principal Ms. Jovana EdwardsRegistrar 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: 340-688This 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.