E-Lee College Academy

About

Beginning in Fall 2009, E-Lee College Academy will open for Lee County Schools' juniors and seniors to get a head start on their college educations-for FREE.

The Academy, a series of college courses taught via the Internet, offers college-bound high school students up to 45 semester credit hours. These General Education Core courses are part of the college's Associate in Arts degree program. The courses and credits will transfer to colleges and universities in the University of North Carolina System. The students will also receive high school credit for them toward their diploma.

The N.C. Department of Public Instruction's Learn and Earn Initiative will pay all tuition and textbook costs.

All Academy classes will be held on the Lee County and Southern Lee high school campuses, either in a computer lab or in a location where students will use laptop computers provided by the high schools. Classes will be held during the regular high school day. CCCC faculty will teach the classes and the high schools will provide an online course facilitator in the classroom.

During their junior year, students will be able to take college-level history, English, math, and humanities classes in the fall semester, and history, English, and math during the spring semester. During their senior-year fall semester, students will take English, art, chemistry, or biology. During the spring semester, they will take psychology, economics, and another course in the science they took in the fall.

Students who do not want to take the full load can enroll for as little as one course.

E-Lee College Academy is part of North Carolina Learn and Earn, an initiative of the UNC System and the state's community colleges.

Apply

  1. High school guidance counselor will determine whether or not a student is academically "ready" to participate.
  2. Student completes the L&E program application (print copy only; not offered online).
  3. If you have questions, email the CCCC college representative at learnearn@cccc.edu.

Courses

Junior Year

Fall (23 Semester Hours Credit)
1st period (NCIH) HIS 111 & ENG 111/111A
4th period MAT 161 & HUM 122
Spring (23 Semester Hours Credit)
1st period (NCIH) HIS 112 & ENG 113
4th period MAT 175

Senior Year

Fall (20 Semester Hours Credit)
1st period ENG 233 & ART 111*
4th period CHM 151 or BIO 111***
Spring (20 Semester Hours Credit)
1st period PSY 150 & ECO 252**
4th period CHM 152 or BIO 112***

Footnotes

Students may elect to take just the 1st period offerings or the 4th period offerings, and earn 18-24 hours of college transfer credit with no costs. This may be appealing to student athletes or students who do not desire to take such a heavy load of college level classes.

* College may substitute this course with another course that meets the Humanities/Fine Arts requirement.

** College may substitute this course with another course that meets the Social/Behavioral Sciences requirement.

*** The BIO sequence could be taken instead of CHM 151, but it would not be an “either or option.” Students will also need to take one additional Humanities class, which may be taken online, at night, or during the summer between the junior and senior years. (Students are responsible for cost of textbook if course is not online or if course is taken during summer session.)

Quick Facts

  • No tuition or textbooks costs for student
  • Earn both college and high school credit
  • Earn up to 45 semester credit hours that will transfer to colleges & universities
  • Complete the college transfer option or fewer courses if you desire

FAQs

What is the primary benefit to E-Lee College Academy?
Students planning to pursue a baccalaureate degree and beyond can complete (tuition and textbook free) the 44+ SHC General Education Core in the Associate in Arts program required by the UNC System while still enrolled in high school.
What math courses should I complete prior to my Junior year of high school?
All CCCC Associate Degree programs recommend that students complete a math sequence that includes a minimum of Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Students planning to participate in any of the E-Lee College Academy options should complete these courses by the end of the 10th grade.
How does a student qualify for E-Lee College Academy?
Students entering the academy should meet the following requirements by the end of the 10th grade: SAT scores: Verbal 450 and Math 450 OR Accuplacer (CPT) scores: Reading 80 and Sentence Skills 86; Arithmetic 55 and Algebra 75. CPT Reading and Sentence Skills scores can substitute for SAT Verbal lower than 450, and CPT arithmetic and algebra scores can substitute for SAT Math score lower than 450.
What should I consider in deciding if E-Lee College Academy is a good choice for me?
Students entering the academy should be highly motivated and capable of performing college level work. Students also should have no disciplinary actions on file or pending within the previous academic year (10th grade).
Are Academy courses available for public and home school students?
Yes. Academy courses are available to students from public and home schools. Students must meet all CCCC Admissions requirements and course prerequisites and be approved by their school administrator.