Haywood Early College High School

Haywood Early College High School
Location
185 Freedlander Dr

Clyde, North Carolina
28721

United States
Information
MottoOne Pack, One Goal
Established2006 (2006)
CategoryPublic
Principal
Lori Fox
Teaching staff
7.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9 - 13
Enrollment186 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio
26.57[1]
ScheduleEarly college high school
ColorsPurple and gray
Athletics conference
N/A
MascotWolfpack
Websitehec.haywood.k12.nc.us

Haywood Early College is a public high school located on the campus of Haywood Community College. Haywood Early College High School enrolls students in grades 9 through 13. Students who complete the full program earn both a high school diploma and a two-year transfer degree.

History

Haywood Early College opened in the fall of 2006 supported by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and in collaboration with the North Carolina New Schools Project.

It serves a population of approximately one hundred and ninety students.

Academics

Haywood Early College has achieved considerable academic success. HEC earned an A rating[2] from the state for the 2013–2014 academic year. As of June 2026, SchoolDigger ranked HEC 20th out of 641 North Carolina high schools,[3] and was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2018.[4] The school was also recognized as an Apple Distinguished School from 2021-2024[5] and again from 2024-2027.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Haywood Early College". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  2. ↑ "NCAcc - Model 2014 Summary". Archived from the original (XLSX) on May 30, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Haywood Early College". SchoolDigger. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools - All Public and Non‐Public Schools" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Apple Distinguished School 2021-2024". Haywood Early College. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  6. ↑ "2024-2027 Apple Distinguished School". Haywood Early College. Retrieved June 28, 2026.

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