About ABSS Early College @ ACC

ABSS Early College @ ACC building

P.O. Box 8000, 1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253
Telephone: 336-506-4001
Fax: 336-506-4004
School webpage: https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/abec
 Principal: Dr. Whitney Fliehman

ABSS Early College @ ACC is a cooperative innovative high school whose goal is to produce high school graduates with two years of college credit-earning an Associate's degree, a diploma and/or a certificate. The school is located on the campus of Alamance Community College. Please call us at 336-506-4001 for more information about ABSS Early College @ ACC.

What We Offer:

Our cooperative innovative high school is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction. Early College students apply for admittance in the fall of their 8th-grade year through the school system. The program's primary goal is to graduate its students with an associate's degree, certificate or diploma within the four years of high school. Students in both programs must take a minimum of four courses each semester.

The Early College program is designed to provide students with challenging, engaging courses and college credit in a smaller learning community that enables each student to reach his or her full potential.

Technology:

Early College students are assigned a Chromebook their freshman year for use throughout their high school experience. Teachers design their instruction with the use of technology as a key component. All teachers have Smartboards, laptop computers, and document cameras.

Computers Per Class: 1 per student/1 per faculty/1 per staff

Media Center Computers: at ACC in LRC

Fast Facts:

Number of Teachers: 8

Teacher Education Level

  • Bachelor's Degree: 8.0

  • Master's Degree/Advanced Degree: 3

  • AIG Certified: 7

  • AP Certified: 2

Students Enrolled: 215

Average Class Size: 21

School Colors: Royal Blue and White

Character Education:

Capturing Kids Hearts practiced by all staff and in all classrooms

Extracurricular Activities:

  • Key Club

  • SGA

  • NHS (11th and 12th-grade students only)

  • UNICEF

  • Yearbook

  • Hiking Club

  • Ethic Bowl

  • Art Club

  • As One Club

  • Chess Club

  • ACC Clubs (11th and 12th-grade students only)

Students may participate in sports activities on their home campus if their schedule allows, they have transportation, and their grades are acceptable = C or above.

Special Honors:

  • Academic and Attendance Recognition

  • Honor Roll

  • Scholarship Opportunities