What is Early College High School ?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Edgecombe Early College High School ?
What does the Early College offer?
What Areas of study are available?
What kind of students is EECHS looking for?
EECHS is an innovative collaborative program between
Edgecombe Community College and Edgecombe County
Public Schools. Housed on the community college's Tarboro
campus, the program enables students to earn a high school
diploma and a community college associate's degree or two
years of college credit in five years.
  • a mature learning environment
  • a rigorous honors-level curriculum
  • small class size
  • a personalized schedule
  • project-based & portfolio -based learning
  • supportive relationships
  • relevance to future life goals
  • preparation for college
Accounting                                                       Criminal Justice
Business Administration                                Health Sciences
College Transfer                                                -Nursing
Computer Studies                                             -Radiography
-Information Systems                                        -Respiratory Therapy
-Internet Technologies                                    Human Services
Technology                                                  Manufacturing Technology
-Networking Technology                                 
                   Office Systems Technology
  • The first in your family to attend college
  • Those under-performing academically compared to
    potential
  • Those ready for rigorous, in-depth, and intensive course
    work (see Commitment Statement)
  • Those ready to be successful in life
"What I like most about
EECHS are smaller class
sizes, dedicated staff, and
much more
independence."
-Samantha Ryan