Feature Stories

At Providence Day, Heads of School have traditionally done most of their work in offices and behind the scenes. Cowlishaw, as the sixth person to hold the position at PD, brought a new visibility. And soon, he took it to a different level entirely.

Ryan Welsh proudly wears the badge of “Provocateur in Chief” for Providence Day. His 14-year trajectory at PD may have had fairly traditional origins, but it has led him to become Chief Design Strategist, a position that is ever more integral to PD’s path moving forward.

Dr. Jennifer Bratyanski promotes Civic + Social Responsibility at Providence Day.

PD’s team of counselors and learning specialists has grown to support students’ needs

Tyrone Jean ushers in a new era of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at PD. With the help of Jana Dorsey, they will set new goals for the Anti-Racist Task Force: a parent and alumni-led group committed to supporting Providence Day School’s stated objective of becoming an anti-racist institution.

Providence Day School welcomes new students to all three divisions each year, though rarely two months into the academic year. Harper Seldin ’07 took it all in stride when his family relocated to Charlotte from Massachusetts in 2004 during his sophomore year.