Questions & Answers

What is the Edge Academy of Health Sciences?

The ECPS Edge Academy of Health Sciences is one of two Edgecombe County Schools' Early College Programs. Attending an Early College allows students to complete a high school diploma and an associates degree in four to five years. Students can apply in 8th grade in order to be eligible to enroll in their 9th year. Early Colleges accelerate learning in a small, focused atmosphere with significant support.

How is the Edge Academy of Health Sciences different than the health sciences programs offered at traditional high schools?

Edge Academy of Health Sciences students attend school on the Rocky Mount campus of Edgecombe Community College. Edge Academy of Health Sciences students graduate with any combination of the following: high school diploma, an associate's degree in one of five health sciences pathways, credential(s), certification(s) in one of five health sciences pathways and receive college transfer credit to many colleges and universities.

Students who want to take Health Science courses but remain at their traditional high school will continue to have this opportunity through the ECPS CTE and the College & Career Program (CCP).

Where is the Edge Academy of Health Sciences located?

Is transportation available for EAHS students?

What are the school hours for EAHS?

Is EAHS on a different calendar than traditional schools?

Will meals be provided?

Is math 1 required for admission?

Is JROTC Available at EAHS?

Will EAHS host a prom and other dances?

Will students go on field trips?

Will the ACT be offered at the edge academy of health sciences?

Does the Edge Academy of Health Sciences offer sports?

Will I need to provide my own transportation to and from athletic practices?

Will there be opportunity for hands-on learning?

How Do I Apply For The Edge Academy Of Health Sciences?

Application Process

What is the application timeline?

Who is eligible to apply?

How do I apply for the early college?

You apply by completing an application which can be found at EDGE Academy Website or picked up from your Guidance Counselor. Potential EDGE Academy students will complete an application and interview process.

Application - Students will complete the application and submit to Guidance Counselor.
Interviews - As part of the application process, both the students and parents must participate in an interview. Applicants will be contacted to schedule the interviews.
Notification - After all interviews are completed, all applicants are notified to the status of their application.

Are students selected with a lottery process?

Do students need to have all A's and B's to be considered for admission?

How much does EAHS cost?

Contact Information

If I have questions not answered here, to who do I reach out?

Shavon Creque, Principal at: [email protected]

Alexis Grady, Counselor at: [email protected]