PROVIDENCE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1800 Pineville Matthews Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28270
TEL 980 343-5390
FAX 980 343-3957
Academic Honors
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
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)
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393 test takers
Critical Reading Mean-52.2
Math Mean-53.8
Writing Mean-49.4
National Merit Class of 2012
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Finalists: 7
SAT I: Class of 2012 & 2013
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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
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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
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
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
Superintendant
Principal
Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
Registrar
Counseling Secretary
Dr. Heath Morrison
Mrs. Tracey Harrill
Dr. Colleen Barnes
Ms. Jovana Edwards
Mrs. Ramona Dobbins
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
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
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.
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.
Course Schedule
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Hybrid of A/B Day courses and 4x4 courses
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
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.