Learn and Earn High Schools

Learn and Earn high schools allow students to jump start their college education or gain career skills for free. Learn and Earn students 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 60 Learn and Earn high schools across the state.

If you have any questions about Learn and Earn high schools please e-mail the New Schools Project at JDavis@NewSchoolsProject.org.



School District L&E Early College HS Website
Opened Fall 2005
Anson Co. Anson Co. Early College HS http://acec.ansonschools.org/home.aspx
Buncombe Co. Buncombe Co.
Early College HS
http://buncombe.schoolwires.com/bcec/site/default.asp
Catawba Co. Catawba Valley Early College HS http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/schoolpages/cvechs/
Clinton City/Sampson Sampson Co. Early College HS http://www.sampson.cc.nc.us/SECHS-Home.asp
Cumberland Co. Cross Creek Early College HS http://www.ccechs.ccs.k12.nc.us/
Davidson Co. Davidson Co. Early College HS http://davidsonearly.schoolwires.com/davidsonearly/site/default.asp
Durham Public Josephine Dobbs Early College HS http://echs.dpsnc.net/
Edgecombe Co. Edgecombe Co. Early College HS http://www.edgecombe.edu/news/jan_05_early_college_HS.htm
Guilford Co. The Early/Middle College at GTCC http://www.gtcc.edu/programs/midcol/
Nash-Rocky Mt. Nash-Rocky Mt. Early/Middle College HS http://www.nashcc.edu/midcol/index.html

Iredell-Statesville Collaborative College for Tech. & Leadership http://iss.schoolwires.com/cctl/site/default.asp
Robeson Co. Robeson Co. Early College HS http://robeson.schoolwires.com/earlycollege/site/default.asp
Rutherford Rutherford Early College HS http://www2.rcsnc.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=1258
School District L&E Early College HS Website
Opened Fall 2006
Brunswick Co. Brunswick Co. Early College HS http://bcearlycollegehs.org/documents/documents.html
Caldwell Co. Caldwell Co. Early College HS http://sc.caldwellschools.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=2311&PHPSESSID=1b6a68f092c8d1c47a3cbf01b0118453
Cherokee Co. Tri-County Early College HS http://www.cherokee.k12.nc.us/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1
Columbus Co. Southeastern Early College HS http://www.sccnc.edu/earlycollegehighschool.htm
Craven Co. Craven Co. Early College HS http://www.cravenearlycollege.org/

Greene Co. Greene Co. Early College HS http://gec.gcsedu.org/home.aspx
Guilford Co. NC A&T University Early/ Mid. College HS http://schoolcenter.gcsnc.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=7032
Haywood Co. Haywood Co. Early College HS http://earlycollege.haywood.edu/
Hoke Co. SandHoke Early College HS http://www.hcs.k12.nc.us/shec/index.htm
Lee Co. Lee Co. Early College HS http://leeearlycollege.com/contact.htm
Macon Co. Macon Co. Early College HS http://www.southwesterncc.edu/maconcampus/earlycollege/index.htm
McDowell Co. McDowell Co. Early College HS http://www.mec.mcdowell.k12.nc.us/
New Hanover Co. Isaac Bear Early College HS http://www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/isaacbear/
Pender Co. Pender Co. Early College HS http://www.earlycolleges.org/newsletter_show.html?id=1
Randolph Co. Randolph Co. Early College HS http://www.randolph.cc.nc.us/academics/rcc_early_college_hs/
Stanly Co. Stanly Co. Early College HS http://www.echs.scs.k12.nc.us/
Surry Co. Surry Co. Early College HS http://www.surry.k12.nc.us/ECH/
Union Co. Union Co. Early College HS http://ucec.ucps.k12.nc.us/
Wake Co. Wake Co. Early College HS http://www.wcpss.net/school-directory/583.html
School District L&E Early College HS Website
Opened Fall 2007
Davie Co. Davie Co. Early College HS http://www.dcechs.davie.k12.nc.us/
Guilford Co. GTCC Early College HS http://schoolcenter.gcsnc.com/education/components/whatsnew/default.php?sectionid=21617
Lenoir Co. Lenoir Co. Early College HS http://www.lenoir.k12.nc.us/public/schools.htm
New Hanover Co. New Hanover Co. Early College HS http://www.nhcs.net/wechs/
Polk Co. Polk Virtual Early College HS http://ischool.uncg.edu/dcl/web/fastforward/
Richmond Co. Richmond Co. Early College HS http://www.richmond.k12.nc.us/home.aspx
Scotland Co. Scotland Richmond Early College HS http://www.scsnc.org/schools/shs/web/slc.html
Wayne Co. Wayne Co. Early College HS http://www.waynecountyschools.org/schools.htm
Yadkin Co. Yadkin Co. Early College HS http://www.yadkin.k12.nc.us/
School District L&E Early College HS Website
Opened Fall 2008
Beaufort Co. Beaufort Early College HS http://www.beaufort.k12.nc.us/early_college.htm
Bertie Co. Bertie Early College HS  
Cleveland Co. Cleveland Early College HS http://www.clevelandcountyschools.org/echs/
Currituck Co. JP Knapp Early College HS http://ccs.currituck.k12.nc.us/jpkechs/main.html
Forsyth Co. Early College at Forsyth http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=3457

Guilford Co.

Early College at Bennett

http://www.gcsnc.com/schools/high/mcb/index.html

Hertford Co.

Hertford Early College HS

http://www.hertford.k12.nc.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=65&Itemid=128

Hyde Co.

Hyde Early College HS

 

Iredell Co.

Iredell-Statesville School of Visual and Performing Arts  

http://iss.schoolwires.com/vpac/site/default.asp

Jackson Co.

Blue Ridge Virtual Early College HS

https://www.jcps.k12.nc.us/SCHOOLS/BRS/Pages/default.aspx

Johnston Co.

Johnston Co. Early College Academy

http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=7072

Madison Co.

Madison Early College HS

http://www.madison.k12.nc.us/mec/index.cfm

Rockingham Co.

Rockingham Early College HS

http://www.rock.k12.nc.us/rechs/index.htm

Rowan Co.

Rowan Early College HS

http://www.rss.k12.nc.us/earlycollege.html

Tyrell Co.

Columbia iSchool

 

Vance Co.

Vance Co. Early College HS

http://www.vgcc.edu/Learn-Earn/

Warren Co.

Warren Early College HS

http://www.wcsk12.org/docs/wechs/student_center/index.html


Ashley Constantine, Student

Ashley Constantine "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."
-- Ashley Constantine, 11th grader

Carl T. Rogers, Student

Carl T. Rogers "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."
-- Carl T. Rogers, 10th grader

Yoselina Jaimes, Student

Yoselina Jaimes "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."
-- Yoselina Jaimes, 9th grader

Clay Hudson, Student

Clay Hudson "Through the Learn and Earn program, my future has been opened to new and better opportunities."
-- Clay Hudson, 10th grader

Wilber Ruiz, Student

Wilber Ruiz "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."
-- Wilber Ruiz, 11th grader

Michelle Whitmire, Student

Jessica Diaz “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.”
-- Michelle Whitmire, Second Year Student at REaCH

Jamar Sampson, Student

Jessica Diaz “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.”
-- Jamar Sampson, 10th grader

Jessica Diaz, Student

Jessica Diaz "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."
-- Jessica Diaz, 11th grader

Shelley Armwood, Teacher

Jessica Diaz “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.”
-- Shelley Armwood, Teacher

North Carolina Office of the Governor For more information on any of our Learn and Earn programs please contact us.