Vance County Early College

Henderson, NC

#VanceCoProud

Our Mission

To educate a diverse student population to further succeed in college, career, and life through the access of dual enrollment in a relevant, rigorous, and innovative course of secondary curriculum and a tuition-free college course of study with the expectation of obtaining an Associate of Arts Degree or Associate of Science Degree.

In 2017, 2018, and 2019 U.S. News and World Report list Vance Co. Early College H.S. as one of North Carolina's top high schools.

Visit our About Us page for more information about Vance Early College HS.

Click on the Application and Recruitment Process link for enrollment information.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

There is a temporary restriction on non-essential visitors to facilities, per Board Policy 5020. Parents/legal guardians and visitors desiring to meet with teachers, staff, or administration must contact Vance Early College Main Office at 252.738.3580 or direct e-mail to the interested party to schedule a meeting.

Sept. 1, 2021 - Return to temperature wellness checks

Please click here to access VCEC's Early Dismissal procedures.

School News

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Facebook: Vance County Early College High School

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Twitter: @VCECHS

Congratulations to Mr. Errol Thompson as VCECH 2021-22 Beginning Teacher of the Year! And, congratulations to Ms. Kierra Robinson on her new appointment as Vance Co. Early College H.S. College Liaison.

Early College COVID-19 Protocols

Effective Sept. 1^st, Vance Co. Early College High School will adhere to the following COVID prevention protocols.

Entrance is limited to essential personnel, students and staff, only. At this time, all other visitors and guests are no longer permitted to enter. Please see the Vance Co. Early College website Early Dismissal procedures if necessary for students to leave prior to the 3:00 dismissal time. If you desire to meet with a teacher, support staff member, or the principal, please contact us via e-mail or phone call to arrange a time to meet via teleconferencing.

All students, teachers, and staff will have their temperature checked as they enter the building.

Individuals with a temperature of 100 degrees or more will be immediately separated for a second temperature check. After 5 to 10 minutes, if the temperature remains at 100 degrees higher, the individual will be directed to contact a ride to be picked up and/or go home.

8:10 - Students may begin to enter the Early College area. Students may continue to arrive on VGCC campus prior to 8:10; however, entrance into the school area will begin at 8:10.

If a student exhibits any of the COVID-19 signs or symptoms, please do not return to school until they are symptom-free for 24 hours without medication. We encourage students to be tested to verify if the student has been infected.

Parents, to maintain confidentially, if your child is exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms or you feel your child may have been exposed to COVID-19, please contact Nurse Raven Sanford (rasanford@vcs.k12.nc.us) and/or Ms. Hite (dhite@vcs.k12.nc.us) directly. Nurse Sanford or Ms. Hite will contact you by phone call to speak with you.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/coronavirus-self-checker.html?s_cid=ccbot_004#cdc-chat-bot-open

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Vance Early College H.S. Late Arrival & Early Dismissal

Please click here to view late arrival and early dismissal procedures.

Freshmen and sophomores are to remain on campus from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Monday thru Friday. Juniors, Seniors, and Super Seniors with a weighted GPA of 3.0 who have turned in a signed Off-Campus are to always sign out via the Main Office before leaving campus.

https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/Domain/942

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School Announcements

Please turn in all college textbooks used during the 2020-21 school year, and pick up new textbooks and access codes for fall semester 2021 from Ms. Henry. Students are to see their college instructor for assistance in setting up access code; see Ms. Henry for textbook changes and/or concerns.

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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Vance Co. Schools requires face covering for all staff and students in all facilities where students are present and on buses.

There is a temporary restriction on non-essential visitors to facilities, per Board Policy 5020. Parents/legal guardians desiring to meet with teachers, staff, or administration must contact Vance Early College Main Office at 252.738.3580 or direct e-mail to the interested party to schedule a meeting.

Early College is accessed via the Bridgeway from VGCC Bldg. 1. Once confirmation of a meeting is obtained, visitors must report to Rm. 2313 to check-in.

Dress Code:

Early College students are to adhere to Vance Co. Schools and Vance Granville Community College dress code. Parents will be contacted to provide a change of clothing if students are not following the schools' dress code.

2021-22 Early College School Hours:

8:30 am to 3:00 pm.

22021-22 Early College Bell Schedule

Click here to access Vance County Schools Transportation website.

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VCECHS DRIVER ED REGISTRATION

If you are interested in taking Driver's Ed at the Early College please fill out the form below and turn it in at Northern Vance High School with your $45 participation fee. As soon as we have enough students to sign up and pay they will go ahead and schedule a class to be held in the afternoon on our campus. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the school or the Driver's Ed department at NVHS.

Registration Form

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