Haywood Early College

Haywood Early College High School is an autonomous public high school located on the campus of HCC. Haywood Early College High School enrolls students in grades 9 through 13 as non-degree seeking students according to GS 115C-238.50 (e): Cooperative innovative high school programs may include the creation of a school within a school, a technical high school, or a high school or technical center located on the campus of a college or university; and NCCCS Administrative Code for enrolling students through cooperative high school programs (Huskin’s Bill and Dual Enrollment as stated previously). Ninth and tenth grade students take college courses in a similar format as concurrent enrollment (Huskin’s Bill courses) and eleventh, twelfth, rteenth grade students take courses through a similar format as dual enrollment. Haywood Early College High School students are eligible to take additional courses through waivers/exemptions approved by HCC, HCC Board of Trustees, Haywood County Schools, Haywood County Board of Education, the NC State Board of Education and the North Carolina Community College System Office.

  • Applications are available through Haywood County Schools Central Office and Haywood Early College High School Principal/Dean’s Office.
  • Selection of students is made by the Haywood County Public Schools according to the guidelines and criteria of the Early College High School Grant and the Governor’s Learn and Earn Program/New Schools Project.

Mission Statement

Haywood Early College was developed through a partnership with Haywood County Schools and NC New Schools Project to provide higher education opportunities to students under-represented in colleges and universities. The purpose is to serve as a model for the nation in developing innovative, engaging education as part of a high school reform movement. Through rigor, relevance and relationships, the educational culture will improve the success of high school students and the college-going rate.

Outcomes

  1. Students complete a high school diploma and a two-year transfer degree in five years.
    Innovative learning models developed to engage students.
  2. Improved high school completion rates, college going rates, college completion rates.
  3. Integration of college culture at the high school level.

Haywood Early College Staff

Matt DeLozier
Coordinator of High School Transitional Programs
Early College Liaison
(828) 565-4226
mdelozier@haywood.edu

Dr. Doris Greene
Early College Principal/Dean
(828) 565-4000
dbhipps@haywood.edu

Betty Driver
Early College English I Instructor
(828) 226-9780
bdriver@haywood.edu

Pam Davis
Early College English II Instructor
(828) 565-4000
pdavis@haywood.edu

Deb Jones
Early College Math Instructor
(828) 565-4000
djones@haywood.edu

Karri Konczal
Early College Counselor/Student Services
(828) 565-4015
kkonczal@haywood.edu

Jan Denton
Early College Counselor
(828) 565-4000
jdenton@haywood.edu

Margaret Stiles
Early College Math Instructor
(828) 565-4000
mstiles@haywood.edu

Lisa Muse
Early College Data Manager
(828) 565-4000
lmuse@haywood.edu

 
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