The Beginning
On September 28, 1970, 112 students and their teachers convened in a converted house situated on a former horse pasture at the intersection of Sardis and Rama roads. It was their first day of classes in the newly established Providence Day School.
This relatively small group began in a city that was about one-fourth the size it is now. The group’s ambitions at the time were also small: to establish another independent school option for families in southeast Charlotte who were seeking alternatives to busing. They were part of a trend emerging from court-mandated school desegregation which resulted in the formation of independent schools across the country, a phenomenon now known as “white flight.”
Today's Achievements
As the school added students, buildings, faculty, and new areas of study, its leaders positioned it to evolve with the world around it. Today, Providence Day counts 72 countries of origin among its student body, of which 29 percent are black, indigenous, or people of color, and the school has emerged as an educational leader in academic excellence. While embracing its mission of becoming a global school with a sense of social responsibility, the school recognizes it has more work to do on its journey.
Our Pledge For The Future
With the arrival of the school’s 50th anniversary, the school is renewing its pledge to its mission, and working with its vibrant community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, alumni parents, grandparents, and Golden Chargers to look ahead and work together toward a future of educating the leaders of tomorrow.
The Path to Success
Remember the PastCelebrate the PresentBuild the Future
