Fast Facts About Taking College Courses:
College classes for high school students: As a North Carolina public high school student, you have the unique opportunity to earn college credits while you are still in high school. In fact, you can earn both high school and college credit at the same time, and at no cost to you. You could even leave high school with enough credits to qualify as a college junior. Check out the links above to learn how you can get a jump start on your college career.
Career & College Promise (CCP): North Carolina high school students can earn college credits through a special initiative called Career & College Promise. Qualified students in high school can take a variety of college-credit courses at no cost to them or to their families. Students earn both high school and college credit for completed courses. Courses are offered during fall, spring, and summer through the North Carolina Community College System.
Career & College Promise provides two pathways to help advance eligible students’ post high school success:
1. College Transfer Pathway: Earn tuition-free course credits toward a
four-year degree through North Carolina’s community colleges.
2. Career and Technical Education Pathway: Earn tuition-free course credits at an NC Community
College toward an entry-level job credential, certificate or diploma in a technical career.
Dual Credit: This latest update to the Dual Credit Chart is based upon the recently revised Comprehensive Articulation Agreement and corresponding Career & College Promise pathway changes. Students enrolled in these courses, will earn high school AND college credit.
If you are interested in taking college classes, please see your school counselor or email Mr. Caleb Gilley to get more information about this wonderful opportunity.
- There are over 50 college courses that NSHS students can take. Some courses are offered online, in class, or a combination of both. College classes are offered through Surry Community College (SCC).
- Students who take SCC courses are considered to be dual enrolled. These students earn High School and College credit.
- Most college courses are weighted on a grade point scale of 5.0.
- Textbooks and Tuition are FREE to NSHS students!!!
- Click HERE for information about Surry Community College's courses.
- Click HERE for Career & College Promise Information from NC Community Colleges.
College classes for high school students: As a North Carolina public high school student, you have the unique opportunity to earn college credits while you are still in high school. In fact, you can earn both high school and college credit at the same time, and at no cost to you. You could even leave high school with enough credits to qualify as a college junior. Check out the links above to learn how you can get a jump start on your college career.
Career & College Promise (CCP): North Carolina high school students can earn college credits through a special initiative called Career & College Promise. Qualified students in high school can take a variety of college-credit courses at no cost to them or to their families. Students earn both high school and college credit for completed courses. Courses are offered during fall, spring, and summer through the North Carolina Community College System.
Career & College Promise provides two pathways to help advance eligible students’ post high school success:
1. College Transfer Pathway: Earn tuition-free course credits toward a
four-year degree through North Carolina’s community colleges.
2. Career and Technical Education Pathway: Earn tuition-free course credits at an NC Community
College toward an entry-level job credential, certificate or diploma in a technical career.
Dual Credit: This latest update to the Dual Credit Chart is based upon the recently revised Comprehensive Articulation Agreement and corresponding Career & College Promise pathway changes. Students enrolled in these courses, will earn high school AND college credit.
If you are interested in taking college classes, please see your school counselor or email Mr. Caleb Gilley to get more information about this wonderful opportunity.