Provo High School
1125 N. University Ave
Provo, Utah 84604
Phone (801) 373-6550
FAX: (801) 374-4880
Website: http://www.phs.provo.edu
CEEB Code: 450-325
PHS Principal
Karen Brown
Assistant Principal
Boyd Mcaffee
Jason Garrison
Seth Hansen
Student Mission Statement:
Counselors
The students of Provo High are dedicated
to Learning and Self Discovery. A Provo
High Graduate will be an Effective
Communicator, A Responsible Citizen, a
Resourceful and Critical Thinker; and a
Life Long Learner.
Sale Ah You (A-D)
Guy Golightly (L-Ra)
Emily Jimenez (E-K)
Nan Theobald (Re-Z)
Work-Based Learning Coordinator
Jane Parker
College/Career Coordinator
Andrea Betts
Registrar
Amanda Pino
Accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools
Profile 2014 - 2015
SCHOOL & COMMUNITY
The flagship high school in the Provo School District, Provo High
offers a wide range of academic, vocational, technical, family
science, and fine arts courses. From nationally ranked dance
teams, the basketball team with most wins in the state, to the
highest number of IB and AP courses in the county, Provo High
has long-standing tradition of diversity and excellence
Provo High School is located in Provo, which lies in a
mountainous valley in central Utah. Provo is the state’s third
largest city of approximately 120,000 residents. With an average
of 1800 students, PHS is part of the Provo School District and is
one of the three high schools in the district.
Located across the street from Brigham Young University, Provo
High enjoys many of the university’s faculty and staff among its
supportive patrons. PHS shares reciprocal
partnerships with BYU and Utah Valley University, which
benefit all three institutions’ academic programs. College
concurrent-enrollment credit is offered from UVU
for numerous courses taught at PHS. A UVU Distance Learning
Lab is located on Campus in which many students take university
courses right on the Provo High Campus.
In addition to a wide range of AP Courses, Provo High School
became the first and only International Baccalaureate School in
Utah County in 2007. Because of strong curriculum and school
choice policy, students from all areas of Utah County attend PHS.
The student body of Provo High School is reflective of the
community with approximately 35 % ethnicity.
PHS has a block schedule with four 80 minute periods rotating
every other day for a total of eight periods.
ACT TESTING
Year
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
PHS Norm
21.9
21.8
21.8
20.0
20.1
Utah Norm
21.8
21.8
21.8
20.7
20.7
National Norm
21.1
21.0
21.1
21.1
20.9
ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS
We encourage our diverse population to take AP tests
Examinees Passing
Number of Exams
2010
48%
2011
50%
2012
55%
2013
55%
2014
46%
203
385
293
323
412
2014 AP Scholars
Scholar
Scholar with
Honor
Scholar with
Distinction
National
Scholar
17
8
6
0
NATIONAL MERIT
2009
National Hispanic
Commended
Semifinalist
Finalist
Winner
1
1
1
1
2010
2
3
2
2
2011
2012
2013
2014
1
4
4
4
1
3
1
2
1
2
GRADING POLICY
Graduation Requirements
2014-2015
Subject
Credits
English
Social Studies
Health
Physical Education
Mathematics
Science
Computer Tech
Fine Arts
Financial Literacy
Electives
Total Credits Required
4.0
2.5
.5
1.5
3.0
3.0
.5
3.0
.5
8.5
27.0
At Provo High the lowest passing
grade is 70%.
A = 94 - 100%
A- = 90 - 93%
B+ = 87 - 89%
B = 83 - 86%
B- = 80 - 82%
C+ = 77 - 79%
C = 73 - 76%
C- = 70 - 72%
F = 0 - 69%
POST HIGH SCHOOL
EDUCATION
Approximately 73% of Provo High
students indicate attendance at a
4-year College/University.
GPA
Grade Point Averages are unweighted.
Class Rank
Weighted points are given for class
ranking purposes.
* Honors, Concurrent Enrollment and
Distance Learning courses are given 1
additional rank point.
**Advanced Placement courses are given
2 additional rank points
AP Courses: 15
Honors Courses: 21
Concurrent Enrollment: 37
Distance Learning: 23
Approximately 10% of Provo High
students indicate attendance at a
2-year college or technical schools.
English
Science
English 9
English 9 Honors *
English 10
English 10 Honors *
English 11
English 12
Creative Writing H*
AP English Lit/Comp**
AP Lang/Comp **
Speech and Debate
College Writing 1010*
ESL English Adv
ESL English Beginning
ESL English Inter.
Earth Systems
ESL Earth Systems
Biology
Biology Honors*
Human Biology
Biotechnology
ESL Biology
Animal Science I
Animal Science II
Math
Secondary Math1
Secondary Math 2
Secondary Math 3
ESL Secondary Math 1
ESL Secondary Math 2
Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
Pre-Calc CE/Math 1050*
AP Calculus AB **
AP Calculus BC **
AP Statistics**
Visual Arts
AP 2D Art**
Art 2 Honors CE*
Art of World Cultures
Art-Design & Vis Comm
Ceramics 1
Ceramics 2
Ceramics Advanced
Photo 1 Basic Film CE*
Photo 1 Basic Digital CE*
Photo 2 Digital Adv
IB Visual Arts HL/SL
Yearbook
Physics with Technology
AP Physics**
Chemistry
Geology CE
Physiology Honors*
Social Studies
Geography
Geography Honors*
ESL Geography
Ancient History
Modern History
Modern War
US Gov & Citizenship
ESL US Govt.*
AP US Gov/Politics**
U.S. History
U.S. History CE*
ESL U.S. History
AP U.S. History**
AP Euro History**
Psychology
AP Psychology**
AP Human Geography**
Student Gov CE
ESL Modern History
World Languages
French 1
French 2
French 3 Honors CE*
French 4 Honors CE*
French 5 Honors CE*
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 3 Honors*
Spanish 4 Honors*
Spanish 5 Honors*
Spanish for Span Speak
German 1
German 2
German 3 Honors CE*
German 4 Honors CE*
German 5 Honors CE*
Chinese 1
Chinese 2
Chinese 3
Chinese 4 Honors*
Am Sign Lang 1
Am Sign Lang 2
Am Sign Lang 3H*
Am Sign Lang 4H*
Russian 1
Russian 2
Russian 3 Honors*
Performing Arts
Beginning Ballroom
Intermediate Ballroom
JV Ballroom
Varsity Ballroom
Dance 1 Modern
Dance 2 Modern
Dance 3 Modern
Dance Company H*
Drama 1
Drama 2
Drama 3 & 4 H*
Survey of Cinema
Technical Theater
Choir – Bella Voice
Choir – Chamber Singers
Choir – Concert
Choir – Men’s Choir
Choir – Women’s Choir
Concert Band
Marching Band
Symphonic Band
Wind Ensemble H*
Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble Adv. H*
Percussion
Adv. Percussion
Concert Orchestra
Philharmonic Orchestra
AP Music Theory**
Business
Accounting 1
Accounting 2
Financial Literacy
ESL Financial Literacy
Marketing 1-Economics
Marketing 2-Economics
Web Page Design 1
Computer Technology
ESL Computer Technology
Digital Media 1
Digital Media 2
Word Processing Basic
Ag Comm & Leadership
Family Sciences
Adult Roles & Financial Lit
Clothing 1 & 2
Clothing 3
Fashion Strategies
Foods 1
Foods 2
Pro Start 1
Pro Start 2
Interior Design 1
Jewelry 1
Child Development
Early Childhood Dev 1
Early Childhood Dev 2
Physical Education
Fitness for Life P.E.
Weight Training
PE Participation & Skills.
Health
ESL Health
Racquetball/Bowl/Tennis
Cheerleading
Team Baseball
Team Basketball
Team Cross Country
Team Soccer
Team Softball
Team Swimming
Team Track
Team Volleyball
Football Weights
Technology
Comp Prog (Robot) 1A
Comp Prog (Robot) 1B
Computer Programming 2
Architectural Design 1
Architectural Design 2 CE*
Technical Design 1 CE*
Technical Design 2
Graphics CE*
Graphic Adv CE*
Printing/Silkscreening
Screen Printing Adv
Woodworking 1
Woods 2 Furniture Design
TV/Video Production
Automotive Technology 1
Auto Tech 2 (Eng Perform)
Auto Tech 2 (Steering & Alignment)
Law Enforcement
Floral Design
Sports Medicine 1
EMS – Intro to Med Serv
Electronics
Welding Metals
Welding Metals Adv
Distance Learning
Art 1010
Astronomy 1040
Biology 1010
Communications 1050
English 1010
English 2010
English 2300
Geology 1010
History 2700
History 2710
Health 2600
Humanities 1010
Math 1010
Math 1050
Meteorology 1010
Management 1250
Nutrition 1020
Philosophy 205G
Physical Science 1000
Political Science 1100
Psychology 1010
Psychology 1100
Sociology 1010
(Revised 9/29/2014)