title: Jesse C. Carson High School
text: # Jesse C. Carson High School
  
  Jesse C. Carson High School (often referred to as Carson High School or Carson) is a public, co-educational secondary school located in China Grove, NC. It is one of seven high schools in the Rowan-Salisbury School System.
  
  ## History
  
  Jesse C. Carson High School opened in 2006, drawing students from four other high schools in Rowan County. It is named for former Rowan County School System Superintendent Jesse C. Carson.
  
  ## Academics
  
  Jesse C. Carson High School is consistently rated as "B" school by the NC Department of Public Instruction. Carson features an Academy of the Arts with concentrations in visual arts, dance, theater, choral and instrumental music. Carson also offers unique Project Lead the Way coursework in Biomedical Science and Engineering.
  
  ## Athletics
  
  Jesse C. Carson High School is a 3A school in the South Piedmont Conference. Carson Women's Basketball won the school's first state championship in 2021.
  
  