Early-College Ready
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- Sophmore Kudzai Matowe, right, waits for the bus with fellow students after the first day of school at Early/Middle College at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C., on August 7. North Carolina has been a leader in early/middle colleges. This year, eight of the nine early colleges across Guilford County had a 100 percent graduation rate. Teachers conduct home visits, meet regularly with studentsâeven in the summer and on weekendsâto help high-risk students succeed. –Nicole Frugé/Education Week
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- Sophmore Kudzai Matowe, right, waits for the bus with fellow students after the first day of school at the all-boys Early/Middle College at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C., earlier this month. —Nicole Frugé/Education Week
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- Freshman Albert Mason listens to a discussion in science class during the first day of school at Early/Middle College at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C. —Nicole Frugé/Education Week
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- Junior D.J. Caudle, from left, Business and Finance teacher Johnny Lewis, sophmore Timothy Richmond, and senior Tyrone Woolard play a game of rock, paper, scissors, to determine the order the students will give presentations at Early/Middle College at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C. —Nicole Frugé/Education Week
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- Sophmore Patrick Harris raises his hand during an English class taught by Shelena Chavis on the first day of school at Early/Middle College at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C. —Nicole Frugé/Education Week
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- A student heads to class on the first day of school at Early/Middle College at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C. —Nicole Frugé/Education Week
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- Juniors Omar Munye, left, and Montrail Williams during English class on the first day of school at Early/Middle College at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C. —Nicole Frugé/Education Week
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- High school junior Alex Powell, second from right, walks past members of the North Carolina A&T State University on his way to the bus after the first day of school at Early/Middle College, housed on the university campus in Greensboro, N.C. —Nicole Frugé/Education Week
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- Business teacher Jacqueline Mingo chats with students and parents during an open house at the all-girls Early/Middle College at Bennett College in Greensboro, N.C., earlier this month. “I’m a very unconventional teacher. If I don’t hear from you, I’m coming to your house,” says Ms. Mingo. —Nicole Frugé/Education Week
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- Senior Dominick Mitchell, left, and junior Dominique Garcia play a video game at Celebration Station in Greensboro, N.C., earlier this month. The first day of school was held off-campus to promote bonding between Greensboro College Middle College students and staff and to set the tone for the rest of the school year. —Nicole Frugé/Education Week
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- Greensboro College Middle College senior Tyler Martin-Jones gets drenched on the Blaster Boat at Celebration Station in Greensboro, N.C. —Nicole Frugé/Education Week
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- Greensboro College Middle College senior Kyle Scott and junior Crystal Davidson cool off during the first day of school at Celebration Station in Greensboro, N.C. —Nicole Frugé/Education Week
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- English teacher Melinda Galloway, left, plays the Wheel of Fortune game with junior Billy Jackson at Celebration Station in Greensboro, N.C. —Nicole Frugé/Education Week
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- Greensboro College Middle College principal Jamie King, from left, embraces senior Tanesha Lane with U.S. History and yearbook teacher Jonathan Permar at Celebration Station in Greensboro, N.C. Mr. King and Mr. Permar were drenched from a Blaster Boat ride. —Nicole Frugé/Education Week
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- Greensboro College Middle College science and social students teacher Bill Blumke checks his roll, soggy from the Blaster Boat ride, before loading students back on the buses at Celebration Station in Greensboro, N.C. —Nicole Frugé/Education Week
North Carolina has been a leader in early/middle colleges. A decade after introducing programs that allow high school students to study on college campuses, the Guilford County school district points to greater engagement and achievement among participants. Last school year, most of the early colleges across the 73,000-student district had a 100 percent graduation rate. Teachers meet regularly with students—even in the summer and on weekends—to help high-risk students succeed.
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