Learn and Earn Early College High Schools
Learn and Earn Early College High Schools allow students to jump start their college education or gain career skills for free. Students in early college high schools attend a high school located on a college campus and can earn a high school diploma and two years of college credit or an associate degree in up to five years - for free!
Currently there are 69 Learn and Earn Early College High Schools across the state.
If you have any questions about Learn and Earn Early College High Schools please e-mail the New Schools Project at FAgar@NewSchoolsProject.org.
| School District | L&E Early College HS | Website |
| Anson County Schools | Anson County Early College High School | http://acec.ansonschools.org/home.aspx |
| Avery, Mitchell and Yancey schools | Mayland Early College High School | |
| Beaufort County Schools | Beaufort County Early College High School | http://www.beaufort.k12.nc.us/early_college.htm |
| Bertie County Schools | Bertie County Early College High School | http://www.bechs.net/ |
| Brunswick County Schools | Brunswick County Early College High School | http://bcearlycollegehs.org/documents/documents.html |
| Buncombe County Schools | Buncombe County Early/Middle College |
http://buncombe.schoolwires.com/bcec/site/default.asp |
| Caldwell County Schools | Caldwell Early College | http://sc.caldwellschools.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=2311&PHPSESSID=1b6a68f092c8d1c47a3cbf01b0118453 |
| Catawba County Schools | Catawba Valley Early College High School | http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/schoolpages/cvechs/ |
| Cherokee County Schools | Tri-County Early College High School | http://www.cherokee.k12.nc.us/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1 |
| Cleveland County Schools | Cleveland Early College High School | http://www.clevelandcountyschools.org/echs/ |
| Clinton City/Sampson | Sampson County Early College High School | http://www.sampson.cc.nc.us/SECHS-Home.asp |
| Columbus County Schools | Southeastern Early College High School | http://www.sccnc.edu/earlycollegehighschool.htm |
| Craven County Schools | Craven Early College High School | http://www.cravenearlycollege.org/ |
| Cumberland County Schools | Cross Creek Early College High School | http://www.ccechs.ccs.k12.nc.us/ |
| Currituck County Schools | JP Knapp Early College High School | http://ccs.currituck.k12.nc.us/jpkechs/main.html |
| Davidson County Schools | Davidson Early College High School | http://davidsonearly.schoolwires.com/davidsonearly/site/default.asp |
| Davie County Schools | Davie County Early College High School | http://www.dcechs.davie.k12.nc.us/ |
| Duplin County Schools | Duplin Early College High School | http://www.duplinschools.net/education/components/scrapbook/ default.php?sectionid=10&linkid=nav-menu-container-1-74&PHPSESSID=57c4670dd678eef401c3cf891a841482 |
| Durham Public Schools | Josephine Dobbs Clement Early College High School | http://echs.dpsnc.net/ |
| Edgecombe County Schools | Edgecombe County Early College High School | http://www.edgecombe.edu/news/jan_05_early_college_HS.htm |
| Granville County Schools | Granville Early College High School | http://www.gcs.k12.nc.us/gechs/site/default.asp |
| Greene County Schools | Greene County Early College High School | http://gec.gcsedu.org/home.aspx |
| Guilford County Schools | The Early/Middle College at GTCC | http://www.gtcc.edu/programs/midcol/ |
| Guilford County Schools | GTCC Early/Middle College of Entertainment Technology | http://schoolcenter.gcsnc.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=7074 |
| Guilford County Schools | NC A&T University Early/Middle College High School | http://schoolcenter.gcsnc.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=7032 |
| Guilford County Schools | GTCC Early/Middle College Greensboro | http://schoolcenter.guilford.k12.nc.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=13478 |
| Guilford County Schools | Early/Middle College at Bennett College for Women | http://www.gcsnc.com/schools/high/mcb/index.html |
| Haywood County Schools | Haywood Early College High School | http://earlycollege.haywood.edu/ |
| Henderson County Schools | Henderson Early College High School | http://www.henderson.k12.nc.us/ |
| Hertford County Schools | Hertford County Early College | http://www.hertford.k12.nc.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=65&Itemid=128 |
| Hoke County Schools | SandHoke Early College High School | http://www.hcs.k12.nc.us/shec/index.htm |
| Hyde County Schools | Hyde County Early College High School | http://hyde.hcechs.schoolfusion.us/? sessionid=f4d62cef4f924c991fd7a03624f8b91d&t |
| Iredell-Statesville Schools | Collaborative College for Technology & Leadership | http://iss.schoolwires.com/cctl/site/default.asp |
| Iredell-Statesville Schools | Iredell-Statesville Visual and Performing Arts Early College High School | http://iss.schoolwires.com/vpac/site/default.asp |
| Jackson County Schools | Blue Ridge Virtual Early College | https://www.jcps.k12.nc.us/SCHOOLS/BRS/Pages/default.aspx |
| Jackson County Schools | Jackson County Early College | https://www.jcps.k12.nc.us/Schools/jcec/Pages/default.aspx |
| Johnston County Schools | Johnston County Early College Academy | http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=7072 |
| Kannapolis City Schools | Cabarrus/Kannapolis Early College High School | http://www.ccsweb.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/education/components/ scrapbook/default.php?sectionid=9220 |
| Lee County Schools | Lee County Early College High School | http://leeearlycollege.com/contact.htm |
| Lenoir County Schools | Lenoir County Early College High School | http://www.lenoir.k12.nc.us/public/schools.htm |
| Macon County Schools | Macon County Early College High School | http://www.southwesterncc.edu/maconcampus/earlycollege/index.htm |
Madison County Schools |
Madison County Early College High School |
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| McDowell County Schools | McDowell Early College | http://www.mec.mcdowell.k12.nc.us/ |
| Nash-Rocky Mount Schools | Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School | http://www.nashcc.edu/midcol/index.html |
| New Hanover County Schools | Isaac Bear Early College High School | http://www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/isaacbear/ |
| New Hanover County Schools | Wilmington Early College High School | http://www.nhcs.net/wechs/ |
| Pender County Schools | Pender Early College High School | http://www.earlycolleges.org/newsletter_show.html?id=1 |
| Polk County Schools | Polk Virtual Early College High School | http://ischool.uncg.edu/dcl/web/fastforward/ |
| Randolph County Schools | Randolph Early College High School | http://www.randolph.cc.nc.us/academics/rcc_early_college_hs/ |
| Richmond County Schools | Richmond County Early College High School | http://www.richmond.k12.nc.us/home.aspx |
| Robeson County Schools | Robeson County Early College High School | http://robeson.schoolwires.com/earlycollege/site/default.asp |
Rockingham County Schools |
Rockingham Early College High School |
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Rowan-Salisbury Schools |
Rowan County Early College |
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| Rutherford County Schools | Rutherford Early College High School | http://www2.rcsnc.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=1258 |
| Scotland County Schools | Scotland Richmond Early College High School | http://www.scsnc.org/schools/shs/web/slc.html |
| Stanly County Schools | Stanly Early College High School | http://www.echs.scs.k12.nc.us/ |
| Stokes County Schools | Stokes County Early College High School | http://www.stokes.k12.nc.us/index.html |
| Surry County Schools | Surry Early College High School of Design | http://www.surry.k12.nc.us/ECH/ |
Tyrell County Schools |
Columbia iSchool |
http://www.tyrrell.k12.nc.us/ |
| Union County Schools | Union County Early College | http://ucec.ucps.k12.nc.us/ |
Vance County Schools |
Vance County Early College High School |
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| Wake County Schools | Wake Early College of Health Sciences | http://www.wcpss.net/school-directory/583.html |
Warren County Schools |
Warren Early College High School |
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| Wayne County Schools | Wayne Early/Middle College High School | http://www.waynecountyschools.org/schools.htm |
| Weldon City Schools | Roanoke Valley Early College High School | http://rvec.weldoncityschools.org/home.aspx |
| Wilkes County Schools | Wilkes Early College High School | http://www.wilkescc.edu/WCCCMS/ECHS/ |
| Wilson County Schools | Wilson Early College High School | http://www.wilsoncc.edu/WECA/index.cfm |
| Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools | Early College at Forsyth | http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=3457 |
| Yadkin County Schools | Yadkin County Early College High School | http://www.yadkin.k12.nc.us/ |
"My time at Stanly Early College High School has been such a life changing experience. By coming to this school, I have accomplished more than I have ever imagined. My self-esteem and character have changed for the better as a result. Had I not come here, I never would have had the confidence that I have now. The love, support, and one-on-one student teacher interaction has made such a great difference in my life."
"The Learn and Earn program has given me the opportunity to leap beyond the high school norm and pursue my dream at an accelerated rate. I particularly enjoy the college degree pathway that the Early College program provides as a springboard for my university degree."
"Stanly Early College has helped me in many aspects of my life. It actually has given me the opportunity to go to college. I am improving both academically and personally and now I know that I will accomplish my dreams and be successful."
"Through the Learn and Earn program, my future has been opened to new and better opportunities."
"Stanly Early College is a mixture of ideas, attitudes, and personalities. All of these things make SEC such a great school in which to excel. We are all here to help each other succeed in school and life."
“Rutherford Early College High School, a Learn and Earn school, has been an amazing opportunity for me. Taking college classes and still having one-on-one help while accomplishing so much is an incredible blessing.”
“My name is Jamar Sampson and this is my second year at Cross Creek Early College High School-a 'learn and earn school.' The school's high expectations have encouraged me to improve my study habits and to thrive for a better future. This program has helped to develop my overall character.”
"Cross Creek will benefit me in the long run. It has given me
so many opportunities like being able to go to college and to be the first in
my family to graduate. It is like another family at school that supports me
whenever I need it."
“Our students know that their teachers care about them, not just academically but also personally. Our high expectations, coupled with the support that is vital for their success, helps all our students do well.”
