2nd Ward Gymnasium sits adjacent to the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center and is another asset to the facility. Second Ward High School was built in 1923 and closed in 1969 by urban renewal. The gymnasium is all that remains. Space includes a basketball court and cycle studio. The facility is used for fitness, athletics, camps and other programs.
General Information
710 E. Martin Luther King Junior Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28202
980-314-1170
Facility Contacts
Kimberly Herrera
Matthew Jakubowsk
Fitness Schedule
Fitness Schedule - updated monthly
MCAC members have access to all classes
Public drop-in fee is $5.00
Hours of Operation
Monday - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Tuesday - 5:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Wednesday - 5:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Thursday - 5:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Friday - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Saturday - 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday - Closed
Second Ward High School Alumni Foundation
The Second Ward High School Alumni Foundation is dedicated to keeping the school's memory alive and to be a resource in finding and sharing the community's African American Heritage. Since the organization of the Foundination in 1980, a primary mission has been to act as a resource to the community, partners and individuals looking to find people, stories, images and information.