FAQ
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The Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute is one of three Cabarrus County Schools' Early College Programs. Attending an Early College allows students to complete a high school diploma and an associates degree in four or five years. Students start in their 9th grade year. Early colleges accelerate learning in a small, focused atmosphere with significant support. Students begin taking college courses in their 10th grade year.
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Tuition at the Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute is free for accepted students. Additionally, fees and textbook costs are covered for the duration of the program.
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Year 1, our campus will be located at 45 Lake Concord Road NE, Concord, NC.
See map here: https://goo.gl/maps/7dUW2HMRSunF5TDr8Year 2, we will be located at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences at 401 Medical Park Rd., Concord, NC.
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Yes. Early college students will have a school bus service just like traditional CCS schools.
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Yes. The health sciences early college calendar will align with the Cabarrus College of Health Sciences calendar. The Cabarrus Early College Program (CECP) calendar for the 2022/2023 school year is posted on the CCS website.
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Yes. To ensure the health and safety of our patients, all students and employees of Atrium Health and Cabarrus College of Health Sciences must be vaccinated for COVID-19. In addition, students will be required to receive a yearly flu shot.
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Yes. Early college students will have access to breakfast and lunch meals. All students will have access to apply for Free/Reduced priced meals.
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The Academy of Health Sciences is a program housed at a traditional high school. Students attend Northwest Cabarrus High School and graduate in four years with a high school diploma.
Cabarrus Health Sciences students attend school on the campus of The Cabarrus College of Health Sciences. CHSI students graduate with a high school diploma, an associate's degree in one of five health sciences pathways, and receive college transfer credit to many colleges and universities.
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No. Students can complete Math 1 at the health sciences early college.
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No. Grades are important, and students with higher grades may score higher on part of the admissions rubric, but selection criteria also considers students' skills, interests, essays, interviews, and teacher recommendations.
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No. Students attending the early college will have the opportunity to join clubs and participate In activities, but not the more traditional aspects of a larger school like sports and band.Sports sanctioned by the NC High School Athletic Association are not available at CCS early colleges. For students wishing to participate in sports, a traditional school may be a better option. Students will have the opportunity to participate in intramural-type sports and a host of activities that bring students together.
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No. JRTOC is not available at the Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute.
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Yes. Early college students will have a prom and other social events hosted by the school.
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Yes. Students will experience field trips and field experiences aligned with health sciences-related career and college opportunities.
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The SAT, PSAT, Pre-ACT, and ACT exams will all be offered at the early college.
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