Admission of High School Students

Sampson Early College High School

Sampson Early College High School (SECHS) is a public high school of choice in partnership with Sampson Community College. The SECHS serves Sampson County and Clinton City School students as a five-year high school which provides an opportunity for students to have a meaningful high school experience on the College’s campus. Graduates earn a high school diploma and an associate degree or two years of transferrable college credit. The Sampson Early College high school seeks to educate all students to their highest level of academic performance and to prepare them to become productive members of society in the 21st Century.

Residents of Sampson County currently enrolled in the 8th grade are eligible to apply. Students must enter the program as a high school freshmen in the fall semester of the 9th grade year. Accepted applicants must be self-motivated with a sincere interest in academics and be able to fit into an adult learning environment. Please visit the SECHS webpage for more information, https://www.sampson.k12.nc.us/Domain/47.

Career and College Promise

The Career and College Promise (CCP) program provides structured opportunities for qualified high school students to dually enroll in community college courses that provide pathways that lead to a certificate, diploma, degree, or State or industry-recognized credential as well as provide entry-level job skills.

Prospective students seeking to take college courses through CCP must meet the eligibility requirements set by the State and demonstrate the level of behavioral maturity expected for the adult educational setting. All students enrolled in college courses are required to observe the College’s policies on attendance, academic integrity, and the student code of conduct. Interested applicants should contact the CCP Coordinator in Student Services or their high school guidance counselor.

To view the CCP Operating Procedures, please visit the North Carolina Community Colleges website: https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/academic-programs/career-college-promise.