Erin Harper

Erin Harper is the Head of Lower School, leading and managing all aspects of TK-5th grades with over 670 students. She has been in the classroom as an educator since 2005, joining Providence Day School in 2007 and holding her current position since 2016.

Harper received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Wake Forest University, where she was team captain of the women’s basketball team. She received her Master of Educational Leadership from Wingate University in 2014. Harper received her Global Educator Certificate in 2016, with travels to South Africa and Italy. She is also a National Association of Independent Schools Aspiring Heads Fellow, Chair of the City of Matthews Committee on Education, and has served as a Co-Chair of the Vision Committee during the reaccreditation process. In 2005, she was named Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ New Teacher of the Year.

At Providence Day, she has played key roles in admissions and enrollment management, collaborating to increase Lower School enrollment by more than 80 students in three years. She has partnered with the Office of Equity and Inclusion to ensure curriculum reflects the diversity of the student body and cultivates a more inclusive community. She has redesigned the fifth-grade experience to assist with the transition to Middle School and redesigned Lower School schedules to provide common planning time for teachers and common recess time for grade levels. In her current role, she has drawn on her prior experience as a Head JV Girls’ Basketball Coach, fourth-grade teacher, team leader, and Assistant Head of Lower School. She looks forward to continuing to use innovative approaches and leadership to enhance the student experience at Providence Day.