What is Early College?

Early college high school is a bold approach, based on the principle that academic rigor, combined with the opportunity to save time and money, is a powerful motivator for students to work hard and meet serious intellectual challenges. Early college high schools are small schools designed so that students can earn both a high school diploma and an associate degree or up to two years of credit toward a bachelor’s degree. Early college high schools have the potential to improve high school graduation rates and better prepare all students for high-skill careers by engaging them in a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum and compressing the number of years to a college degree.

Is Early College for You?

The answer is yes if you...

• are a rising 9th grade student
• are living in Union County
• are currently performing on grade level
• are ready to take a college course with teacher help
• are ready to make new friends from all the other high schools
• are ready for a promising future

• following the community college calendar
• participating in smaller classes
• earning college credit while enrolled in high school
• attending classes to promote study skills, organization, and technology skills
• preparing to follow a wide variety of career and education paths

Please call the Early College at 704-290-1565 to learn more about this program.