Providence High School (North Carolina)
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| Providence High School | |
|---|---|
 Providence High School, September 2022 | |
| Location | |
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1800 Pineville-Matthews Road 28270 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°06′44″N 80°45′54″W / 35.112305°N 80.76489°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1989 |
| School district | Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools |
| CEEB code | 340688 |
| Principal | Chris Myers (2026-present) |
| Teaching staff | 105.41 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,167 (2024-2025)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.56[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Black, white, and Vegas gold |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Rival | Ardrey Kell [1] |
| Website | providencehs |
Providence High School is a public high school located off of Pineville-Matthews Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, in suburban South Charlotte. Providence serves southern and southeastern Mecklenburg County and is a part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District.
- Main building
- Technical building
- Greenhouse
- Auditorium
- Gym
- Swimming pool
- Football stadium
- Baseball stadium
- Practice fields
- Tennis courts
- Softball field
- Outdoor track facilities
AP classes
- English Language and Composition
- English Literature and Composition
- Precalculus
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Statistics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics 1
- Physics 2
- Macroeconomics
- Environmental Science
- Computer Science Principles
- Computer Science A
- German Language and Culture
- Spanish Language and Culture
- French Language and Culture
- Studio Art 2D and 3D
- Music Theory
- Art History
- Human Geography
- Psychology
- Comparative Government
- United States History
- United States Government and Politics
- World History: Modern
- European History
- Seminar (Capstone program)
- Research (Capstone program)
Awards
Athletics
Providence High School is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and is classified as an 8A school. It is a part of the Southwestern 7A/8A Conference.[6] Before the NCHSAA expanded from 4 to 8 classes, the school was classified as a 4A school (North Carolina's former highest classification for high school athletics). Its mascot is the panther, and its colors are black, vegas gold, and white.
In 2001, the Providence Panthers women’s soccer team won the North Carolina 4A state championship game against Broughton, with a win of 2-1.
In 2007, the Providence Panthers men's tennis team won the North Carolina 4A dual team state championship, and posted a perfect 17–0 season.[7]
In 2015, the Providence Panthers men's varsity baseball team won the North Carolina 4A state championship against Millbrook, with a win of 10–2.[8]
In 2016, the Providence Panthers women's varsity soccer team won the North Carolina 4A state championship game 2–1, against Apex Middle Creek.[citation needed]
In 2022, the Providence Panthers men's varsity baseball team went undefeated and won the North Carolina 4A state championship.
In 2024, the Providence Panthers women's varsity tennis team won the North Carolina 4A dual team state championship for the first time, ending the title drought for 35 years and posted a 20-1 seasonal record.
