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Richmond Early College High School

"Richmond Early College High School offers a challenging, intensive high school experience. Students blend high school coursework with college classes to explore topics in depth, learning to apply knowledge as they work towards thier high school diploma and an associate's degree.

Michael Chapman
Principal

 

Mission

The Mission of Richmond Early College High School is to provide a small academically challenging learning environment to prepare students for their future by developing relationships, responsibility, and respect through relevant and rigorous coursework.

 

While traditional high school programs serve most students well, Richmond Early College High School expands the learning opportunities for other students to offer them a rigorous curriculum that blends high school and college. This new program allows a student to attend high school on the campus of Richmond Community College and earn a high school diploma and two years of college credit in five years. The Richmond Early College student must be a capable individual who possesses the maturity and independence to accept the challenges of this progressive school, be capable of honors level work, and participate in college classes.

 

Richmond Early College High School is targeted to those who are underrepresented in postsecondary education which may include, but not limited to, first generation of family to attend college and students for whom the cost of college is prohibitive.

 

 

We will visit the 8th grade students during the month of February at their schools and will have parent information meetings at night at Richmond Community College to introduce our program. Applications will be available at that time and students will also be able to obtain an application from their school counselor. Applications are due the latter part of March. Please feel free to visit or contact us at 910-410-1923.

 

 

 

 

Profile

Grades: 9-13

Enrollment: 171 (9th - 13th grade students)

School Location: Richmond Community College Campus

School Colors: Black, White, Blue, and Gray

School Mascot: Wolves

School Motto: "Fiercely Determined to Succeed"

Class sizes (average 15 - 18)

Honors level course selections

Modified school hours (10:00-4:30)

Peer Tutoring

Extracurricular Activities:

Student Government Association, Beta Club, Chess Club, Photography Club, Dance Club, Technology Club, Debate Club, and Book Club

Faculty Profile:

Administrators.......................................................1

Teachers.................................................................8

Counselor...............................................................1

Teachers with Master's Degree or Above or National Board Certification.................4

 

EOC Proficiency:

2007-08....................................................72.7%

2008-09....................................................78.7%

2009-10....................................................94.3%

2010-11....................................................95%

Student Attendance:

2007-08....................................................95.5%

2008-09....................................................95.3%

2009-10....................................................96%

 

Achievements/Awards

New Schools Project Grant

Student received ECU Legislators' School for Youth Leadership

High Growth School (2007-2008)

AYP (2007-2008, 2008-2009,2009-2010, 2010-2011)

ABC Percent Proficient Composite Score: 75.3 (2008-2009), 94.3 (2009-2010), 98.5 (2010-2011)

 

Community Involvement:

Students serve as Student Assistants in K-5 schools

Guest speakers

Community Service Projects

Partnership with Richmond Community College

Student participation in community college events

Richmond County Schools