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.
Its boundary includes a portion of Matthews.
Contents
Amenities
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
Awards
1992, 1993, 1997, 2004: North Carolina Wachovia Cup for best overall athletic program in North Carolina
1996: Blue Ribbon "School of Excellence"
2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05: North Carolina "School of Distinction"
2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10: North Carolina "Honor School of Excellence"
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. 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.
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.
In 2016, the Providence Panthers women's varsity soccer team won the North Carolina 4A state championship game 2–1, against Apex Middle Creek.
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.
Notable alumni
Ty Buttrey, MLB pitcher
Brian Edwards, former professional soccer goalkeeper
Logan Davidson, MLB infielder
Ashley Fliehr, professional wrestler; multi-time WWE Women's Champion under the ring name Charlotte Flair; daughter of Ric Flair
Reid Fliehr, former professional wrestler, son of Ric Flair
Michael Forret, MLB pitcher
Mark Freiburger, American filmmaker
Antawn Jamison, UNC basketball alumnus, 2x NBA All-Star in 2005 and 2008
Impa Kasanganay, mixed martial artist
Brock Lunde, professional wrestler; son of Arn Anderson
Andrew Miller, pastor of Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Newton, North Carolina
Austin Proehl, NFL wide receiver
Kevin Shackelford, MLB pitcher
Richie Shaffer, MLB third baseman, first round draft pick in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft by the Tampa Bay Rays
Jilen Siroky, swimmer who represented the United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Jessica Stroup, actress and model, most notably of 90210
Sam Talbot, semi-finalist on reality competition TV show Top Chef; executive chef