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The school is divided into Lower, Middle and Upper School divisions, each led by a Head of Division and a Dean of Students. In December 2010, Providence Day School’s Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Glyn Cowlishaw, Ed.D., as the new Head of School. His tenure began July 1, 2011.
Providence Day School has established a Global Studies program through which high school students may obtain a Global Studies Diploma after fulfilling course, extracurricular and travel requirements as well as completing a global research project.
Providence Day School participates in the ABC (A Better Change) Program and holds memberships in the National Association of Independent Schools, Educational Records Bureau, National and Southern Association of College Admission Counselors and the College Board. PDS complies with the NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practices.
The Women's Basketball team continues to be one of the most dominant programs in the state of North Carolina. In 2011, the team won their ninth state championship and their 6th championship in the last 7 years. In 2006, the team was ranked by Sports Illustrated as the third best in the nation.
In 2007, the varsity lacrosse won its first ever NCISAA state championship.
In 2010, the golf, girls tennis, girls basketball and boys cross country teams won NCISAA state champions. In 2010, the boys tennis team were CISAA champions.
In 2009, for the second straight year, a Providence Day School team won the state title in Physics Lab at Science Olympiad.
In 2009, the boys track and field team won the state title for the first time since 1998.
In the fall of 2011, the Men's Cross Country team won the NCISAA state championship for the 5th time in school history.
Also in the fall, the Varsity Football team won their first NCISAA state championship in school history with a home win over the rival Country Day Buccaneers. The football program is led by Coach Bruce Hardin. Coach Hardin has coached football for 42 years and has won three state championships. He was elected to the North Carolina High School Hall of Fame in 2010.
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