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Amenities

* Main building * Technical building * Greenhouse * 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 * Calculus AB and BC * Statistics * Biology II * Chemistry II * Economics (Micro & Macro) * Environmental Science * Computer Science Principles * Computer Science A * French Language V * German V * Latin V * Spanish Language V * Chinese * Studio Art 2D and 3D * Music Theory * Art History * Human Geography * Psychology * United States Comparative Government * United States History * United States Government/Politics * Comparative Government/Politics * World History * European History * Capstone (Seminar and Research)

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 affiliated with the

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(NCHSAA) and is classified as a 4A school. Its mascot is the

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, and its colors are black and gold. In 2001, the Providence Panthers women’s soccer team won the State of North Carolina 4A Championship game against Broughton with a win of 2-1. In 2007, the Providence Panthers men's tennis team won the State of North Carolina 4A Dual Team Championships, and posted a perfect 17–0 season. In 2015, the Providence Panthers men's varsity baseball team won the State 4A Championship game against Millbrook with a win of 10–2. In 2016, the Providence Panthers women's varsity soccer team won the State of North Carolina 4A Championship game 2–1 against Apex Middle Creek. In 2022, the Providence Panther men's varsity baseball team went undefeated and won the State 4A Championship.

Notable alumni

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References

External links

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Providence High report card
{{authority control Public high schools in North Carolina Educational institutions established in 1989 Schools in Charlotte, North Carolina 1989 establishments in North Carolina