Haywood Early College High School

Haywood Early College High School
Address
185 Freedlander Dr

28721

United States
Information
MottoOne Pack, One Goal
Established2006 (2006)
CategoryPublic
PrincipalLori Fox
Teaching staff7.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9 - 13
Number of students186 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio26.57[1]
ScheduleEarly college high school
Color(s)Purple and gray
Athletics conferenceN/A
MascotWolfpack
Websitehec.haywood.k12.nc.us

Haywood Early College is a public high school located on the campus of Haywood Community College. Haywood Early College High School enrolls students in grades 9 through 13. Students who complete the full program earn both a high school diploma and a two-year transfer degree.

History

Haywood Early College opened in the fall of 2006 supported by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and in collaboration with the North Carolina New Schools Project.

It serves a population of approximately one hundred and ninety students.

Academics

Haywood Early College has achieved considerable academic success. HEC earned an A rating[2] from the state for the 2013–2014 academic year, SchoolDigger ranked HEC 29th out of 503 North Carolina high schools,[3] and was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2018.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Haywood Early College". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Haywood Early College".
  4. ^ https://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/2018/national.pdf

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