Randolph Early College High School
Home of the Ravens
The mission of RECHS is to empower students by maximizing their unique potential through a personalized and engaging academic experience.
The Place:
- RECHS is an autonomous high school located on the campus of Randolph Community College.
- One of 33 Early College High Schools in North Carolina.
- Supported by Gov. Michael Easley's initiative to redesign North Carolina's high schools.
- Randolph County's fifth high school.
- A partnership between Randolph County Schools and Randolph Community College.
Benefits:
- Financial savings - tuition, fees and insurance paid by Learn and Earn money; books and transportation provided by Randolph County Schools.
- focused, rigorous plan of study.
- small learning community.
- extra support for all students.
- access to college resources for high school students.
- students earn their high school diploma AND up to two years of transferable college credit or an associate's degree in four/five years.
The Students:
- 100 freshmen began classes in fall 2006; 100 more students added in fall 2007; 400 students total by 2009.
- Targeted population - first generation college students, economically disadvantaged students, minority students.
The Staff:
- Principal Cathy Waddell
- Support Staff
Tresa Hatchett, SIMS
Christy Cross, Administrative Assistant - Counselor Tina Trotter
- Teachers
Marie Milliner, Science
Dail Moore, English
Juanita Ray, History
Scott Walker, Math
- Liaison Nancy Cross
629 Industrial Park Avenue
Asheboro, NC 27205
Phone: 336-625-1137
Fax: 336-625-3186
