College Opportunities for High School Students
Start College Early, Tuition-Free, at CCCC
CCCC’s Early College Programs enable high school students to enroll in college courses while also working towards their high school diploma. Students begin the application process in 8th grade and join CCCC’s Early College as high school freshmen. We collaborate with the school systems of Chatham, Harnett, and Lee County to offer this program across the region. Students can complete these programs and have the option to earn an associate degree in 4 to 5 years.
Students attending the Chatham Early College located at the Chatham Center for Innovation in the Town of Siler City can enroll in early college courses at CCCC. Operated by the Chatham County Schools, this partnership focuses on individualized and collaborative instruction, as well as project-based learning. Students have the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an associate degree at no cost to the student.
A partnership with Harnett County Public Schools, this program allows students to complete their high school diploma as well as earn credits necessary for an associate degree. Tuition, fees, and textbooks are free. Harnett Early College has a location in Dunn and the Benhaven community.
Lee Early College serves as a public high school where students take classes at Central Carolina Community College's Lee Main Campus in Sanford, North Carolina. It is operated by Lee County Schools and students earn both their high school diploma and a CCCC associate degree. Students attend for free and books and fees are also covered.
Enroll in Career and College Promise
CCCC’s Career and College Promise program offers eligible North Carolina high school students the opportunity to take college-level courses while still enrolled in traditional, private, charter, or home schools.
Students have the option to choose between transfer courses or subject-specific programs. Many pathways within the program culminate in a certificate, and students can seamlessly transition into their post-secondary journey upon graduating from high school.