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 |
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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 |
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Iredell Co. |
Iredell-Statesville School of Visual and Performing Arts |
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Jackson Co. |
Blue Ridge Virtual Early College HS |
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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 |
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Rockingham Co. |
Rockingham Early College HS |
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Rowan Co. |
Rowan Early College HS |
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Tyrell Co. |
Columbia iSchool |
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Vance Co. |
Vance Co. Early College HS |
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Warren Co. |
Warren Early College HS |
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"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.”