graduation requirements
PCS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND COURSE OF STUDIES
Math 4
Latin 4*
English Studies 4
Classical/Christian Studies 3.5*
American/Modern Studies 4
Science 4
Logic/Rhetoric 1*
Fine arts 1
PE (4 years) 1
TOTAL 26.5 credits*
About Our High School Program
School Mission
Our mission is to assist parents in training their children to love the Lord their God with all their hearts, souls, and minds. Using a classical methodology and proven curriculum, the mission of PCS is to provide students the necessary tools to acquire, comprehend, express, and defend knowledge from a Biblical worldview and to equip them to fulfill the calling God has for their lives.
Student Enrollment
302 students are enrolled at Providence. The Upper School comprises 101 pupils. PCS welcomes students of any race, sex, religion, and national or ethnic origin.
Class Size
The average PCS classroom does not exceed 17 students. By maintaining a small class size, PCS teachers are able to develop and maintain strong relationships with each student.
Schedule
The PCS Upper School employs a college-style schedule which operates Tuesday through Friday and consists of 60-75 minute classes. The unique calendar places a premium on student efficiency, organization, and productivity.
Accreditation
PCS is accredited through the Classical Latin School Association.
Faculty
Our Upper School faculty consists of 17 teachers, all of whom hold bachelor’s degrees, with half holding advanced degrees.
House System
All upper school students are placed into one of three houses for the purposes of camaraderie, service, and friendly competition. Through our house system, our students gain valuable leadership, fellowship, and community service opportunities.
Academic Year Structure and Grading Scale
The academic year consists of three trimesters. Only final grades are recorded on the student transcript. Grades and course weight are assigned according to the South Carolina Uniform Grading Policy: 90-100 (A); 80-89 (B); 70-79 (C); 60-69 (D); and <60 (F). Grade point average is computed on a scale using all academic courses credited toward high school graduation. Class rank is based on cumulative GPA. All students in the class will be included in the rank, which will be printed on the final transcript at the end of each academic year from grades 8-12.
Selected Courses and Readings within the PCS Curriculum
Classical Studies & CHRISTIAN STUDIES
Greek Drama/Church History: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides; selections from Classical Literary Criticism, The Story of Christianity
Philosophy/Apologetics: Cicero’s On Obligations and The Republic and The Law, C.S. Lewis Mere Christianity, Tim Keller Reason of God
Augustine/Hermeneutics: City of God
Dante/Worldviews: The Divine Comedy, Living at the Crossroads
English
English I Honors: Beowulf, Canterbury Tales, Sir Gawain & the Green Knight, Poetry & Prose
English II Honors: To Kill A Mockingbird, Julius Caesar, The Scarlett Letter, British Tradition II
English III Honors: Pride & Prejudice, Hamlet, Anna Karenina, British Tradition III
English IV Honors: A Tale of Two Cities, Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet, Jane Eyre
English 101 Dual Enrollment
English 102 Dual Enrollment
Latin
Latin Advanced Honors
Latin Translations Cicero Honors: Gallic War
Latin Translations Caesar Honors: Orations
Formal Logic & Rhetoric
Logic: Traditional Logic I & II
Rhetoric: Aristotle’s Rhetoric
American/Modern Studies
American History I: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
American History II Dual Enrollment: Up from Slavery: Booker T. Washington, The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge
Western Civilization Dual Enrollment: Winston Churchill’s War Leadership
Government: Declaration Statesmanship
Honors Economics
Science
Honors Biology
Honors Chemistry
Honors Physics
Honors Anatomy
Math
Geometry Honors
Algebra II Honors
Pre-Calculus Dual Enrollment
Calculus Dual Enrollment
Statistics Dual Enrollment
Personal Finance
SAT Test Prep
*If a student enrolls after their freshman year, it may not be possible to catch them up in Latin, Classical/Christian Studies, and Logic/Rhetoric. In the event these course offerings are unavailable and/or the student’s course load is excessive, we reserve the right to forego the full 26.5 credits (only in regard to the three areas mentioned above), so long as the student completes all other requirements and has the 24 units required by the State of South Carolina.