Bertie Early College High School

Basic Information

Address: 819-B Governors Road Windsor, North Carolina 27983
County: Bertie
District: Bertie County Schools
Phone Number: (252) 794-2150
Fax Number: (252) 794-2151
Principal: Bob Occena

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Additional Information

School Type: An Early College high school
Accreditation: Southern Accreditation
District ID: 080
School ID: 311
State District ID: 080
State School ID: 311
Grade Level: 9-12
Founded: 2007
School Setting:

semi-rural to rural

School Schedule (Hours in Day): 4- (90 minute blocks) 4 blocks per day
School Days in Calendar Year: 180 days
School Holidays: Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, MLK, Good Friday, Memorial Day
School Colors: gold & Blue
School Mascot: The Owl
Cluster: Northeastern NC
Community:

Rural

School Size: 110
Classroom Size: 15-20 students per class
Classroom Teachers: 7
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1
Support Services:

College Liaison, Guidance, Social Worker, Technology, Receptionist/Secretary/Bookkeeper

Camp Programs: Yes
After School Programs: Yes
Summer School: Yes
PTA Organization: Yes
Computer Capabilities:

Students take college courses online. School has two tech rooms. 35 PCs, 25 laptops, desktops to all teachers and support, Internet is accessible in any part of the building.

School Championships:

Future Farmers of America District and State Champs in land judging ang livestock

School Clubs:

FFA, Beta, Career, Student Government

Lunch Availability: Provided by the LEA
Parking Spaces/Availability:

Parking for students and staff is ample

Uniform Guidelines:

Districtwide uniform (Khaki or blue pants, white, brown, or blue shirt)

Mission Statement:

To prepare each student for college and ready for work

Philosophy/Belief Statement:

Each student can learn when provided with rigor, and a caring and nurturing environment.

Enrollment Characteristics: 80 % Blacks, 12 % White, some Asian & Hispanics
School History:

School was founded as an Agri-Science/Biotechnology High School. It started really small but it has been growing each year. It is funded by a grant from the Gates Foundation through the NC Learn & Earn Initiatives. Its target population is 1st generation college students whose either parent did not garduate from a two to four year college.

Notable Graduates:

None as of yet

Programs and Services:

Advisor/Advisee, After-School Tutoring, SAT review, Sports, Choral Music