GREENVILLE
HIGH SCHOOL
ACADEMY OF LAW,
FINANCE & BUSINESS
- SINCE 1888 -
Steeped in Tradition, focused on the future.
Greenville High School was established in 1888 and has a rich tradition of
successful programs and outstanding students who have made significant
contributions to the local and world community.
FUN FACTS
• Located in Downtown Greenville –
4th fastest growing city in America
• Graduation Rate Increased Over
20% in the past 7 years – 82.3%
• EOC: increased overall average of
scores in the last 6 years
• The Class of 2018 was awarded
over $13 million for scholarships
• GHS had 20 AP Scholars with
Distinction, 18 AP Scholars
with Honor, and 66 AP Scholars
including 2 National AP Scholars
• Alumni include South Carolina
Governor, US Ambassador,
Academy Award Winner, Olympic
Medalist and Nobel Prize Winner
FINE ARTS Chorus and Theatre
• Drama 1-4 Honors and Chorus 1-4
Greenville High School offers a wide array
of Fine Arts opportunities in the regular Honors
school curriculum. Students can participate • 2 formal large-ensemble productions
in Art, Band, Ceramics, Chorus, Digital Media,
Guitar, Orchestra, Piano and Theatre. In a year
addition the department takes yearly trips to • Various small ensemble opportunities
provide educational experiences outside the • Theatre students have been inducted
classroom such as New York City, Chicago
and Los Angeles. into the International Thespian Society
• 1 International
Visual Arts • 2 National
• Art 1-4 Honors, Digital Media and • 5 Honor Thespians
• Competitive competition in SCTA
Ceramics 1 & 2 Festival and PDA/SCITS Festival
• Competitive placement in local
Band
Competitions including Artisphere • Band 1-4 Honors
• 2 formal public showings per year • 1st Place Best Drumline – Laurens
• Art/Photo Club and National Art Honor • 2nd Place Best Drumline – Pendleton
• Competitive placement in SCBDA
Society
• Internship placement with local artists Upper State Championship,
Chicago Performing Arts, Greenville
for upper level students Christmas Parade and Indoor
Drumline World Championship Semi-Finalists
• Students placed in All Region, All County and All State Band
Orchestra
• Orchestra 1-4 Honors
• Participates in SCBDA State
Performance Assessments
• Group 1 – Superior Rating
• Group 2 – Superior Rating
• Solo and ensemble
• 21 Superiors
• 14 Excellents
• 4 All State
• 16 All Region
GRADUATION PLUS MAGNET
GRADUATION PLUS: a district incentive to encourage students to leave high Greenville High School Academy of Law, Finance and Business is a unique
school with college credit, industry certification or work experience in addition specialized program (an extension of Greenville High’s core academic
to a state diploma program), that focuses on learning-based activities while developing students
understanding of a wide variety of topics and issues. Highlights of the program
• USC Business School include a rigorous and relevant curriculum, opportunities for job shadowing
• Medical Field – 6 hours in Pharmacy and Medical Terminology and real world experiences such as Mock Trial, Forensics and student-led
• Early College – Greenville Tech – 4 courses for dual credit Credit Union. In addition, college credit can be earned in each focus area.
• USC Business School – 4 courses for dual credit • LAW: Students who are interested in pursuing a career in the legal profession
• Teacher Cadet – Presbyterian College for dual credit or in law enforcement will be engaged in stimulating challenging instruction that
• Law Program – 6 hours in International Relations and Politics introduces them to topics in law, criminal justice and public policy.
• Law Enforcement Courses • FINANCE: Students, who are interested in serving our community or
• Accelerate Program with Governor’s School managing their own personal finances, will be introduced to such topics as
• AP Courses banking, securities and financial planning. This will prepare them to compete
• Fully integrated partnerships with GE, McMillian Pazdan Smith and in a changing specialized profession that is driving our global society.
• BUSINESS: Students who are interested in understanding the sound
Greenville Federal Credit Union decisions that must be made in the global context of business and its impact
• Co-Op Course for Seniors on society will be offered courses that apply to real world situations.
• Project Lead the Way
• The Branch at Greenville High – student-run credit union
ATHLETICS
• 2nd Highest overall GPA in GCS – 4.131
• Outside sports facilities with adjacent
tennis courts, softball and baseball fields
and a rubberized surfaced track
• Additional sports practice fields
• Sirrine Stadium, a football, soccer and
lacrosse facility
• 11 Senior Athletes sign college scholarships
• 68 All Region Athletes
• 7 Region Coaches of the Year, 7 Region
Players of the Year
• 7 Region Championships, 1 Upper State
Championship, 1 Team State Championship
Fall Sports: Spring Sports:
• Football • Baseball
• Volleyball • Softball
• Competitive Cheer • Boys Soccer
• Cross Country • Girls Soccer
• Girls Tennis • Boys Tennis
• Swimming • Boys Golf
• Girls Golf • Boys Lacrosse
• Girls Lacrosse
Winter Sports: • Track and Field
• Boys Basketball
• Girls Basketball
• Wrestling
ACCOMPLISHMENTS GOALS
• Consistently Named to America’s Most Challenging High School – Washington Post • Increase the percentage of students who graduate in four years
• Consistently Ranked in South Carolina on US News – One of America’s Best High • Increase the pass rate of End of Course tests
• Increase the number of teachers using literacy and technology
Schools – US News
• Consistently Ranked in Top 200 Magnet schools – US News strategies in daily classroom instruction
• Largest Magnet Program in Greenville County
• Variety of AP and Honors offerings
• Nationally certified and award-winning Project Lead the Way program – One of
first to offer Project Lead the Way Computer Science program
• Magnet focus courses of Law, Finance and Business with 98 Magnet Distinction
Awards – 6-12 hours of Dual Credit available in each focus area
• 39 college credits offered
• Partnerships with Greenville Tech, University of South Carolina, SC Governor’s
• School and Presbyterian College to offer the most dual credit courses
• Fully integrated partnerships with GE, McMillian Pazdan Smith, and Greenville
Federal Credit Union
• 40 competitive athletic teams with overall athletic GPA 4.131
• Advanced technology to enhance a personalized learning environment
• 2 National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists
• 26 students named as Palmetto Fellow Scholarship Recipients
• The Branch at Greenville High is a student-run credit union inside the school –
partnered with Greenville Federal Credit Union, 1st of its kind in South Carolina
• Established small learning community using an inclusive Freshman Academy
model – Freshman Academy small learning community
1 Vardry Street
Greenville, SC 29601
864.355.5500
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