Rising 9th Graders

For the most current information on graduation requirements, visit the NC Department of Public Instruction.

SPRING 2026

Jan. 23rd: Nesbitt Discovery Academy (NDA) Application Opens

Feb. 3rd: Buncombe County Center for Career Innovation (BCCI) & Buncombe County Early College (BCEC) Applications Open; NDA Open House 6:00-7:00pm

Feb. 5th: ACR/TCR High School Presentations during Class; Registration Cards go home 

Feb 9th: NDA, BCEC, and BCCI Presentations 11:15-12:30

Feb. 10th: Advanced Learner Night/Curriculum Night AC Reynolds High School (ACRHS) & TC Roberson High School (TCRHS); Adv. Learners at 5:30 pm, ALL students at 6:00 pm (NOT a drop-in, plan to be there on time please)

Feb. 11th: BCEC Open House 6:00pm @ AB Tech Birch Building

TBA: Career Tech Class Presentation ACRHS & TCRHS during 8th grade Electives 1:30-3:00pm

Feb. 19th: High School Tours (bus transport) ACRHS & TCRHS 8:30am; NDA & Community Tours 1:00pm

Feb. 20th: REGISTRATION CARDS DUE (MUST COMPLETE, even if you are applying elsewhere)

Feb. 26th: ACRHS & TCRHS Counselors come to CCMS to register all 8th grade students for classes

Feb. 26th: NDA Open House 6:00-7:00pm

Feb. 27th: Interested CCMS students to visit BCEC/BCCI 11:00am 

March 12th: BCEC Open House 6:00pm @ AB Tech Birch Building

March 18th: NDA Open House 6:00-7:00pm 

TBA: NDA & BCEC APPLICATIONS CLOSE!

TBA: BCCI Showcase - More info will be posted on their website soon

TBA: BCCI APPLICATIONS CLOSE!

*Rising ninth grade students, with the support and permission of their families, can choose a 22-credit accelerated pathway for high school graduation in three years.  The pathway option concentrates the core graduation requirements in six semesters and eliminates most all elective course options.  This option may be suitable for students who already know their post-secondary plans and who are willing to forego additional opportunities for career exploration, arts and other enrichment, and advanced academic options.

*Students and families should carefully consider the benefits and limitations of this option, with input from the school counselor.  An accelerated learning plan will be developed and reviewed with students and families and signed permission is required prior to the beginning of the 9th grade.

From NC State Board GRAD-006:

*Based on HB 259, Public School Units (PSUs) shall provide students with an option of an accelerated pathway for graduation in three years of high school, in addition to the typical four years of high school.

To graduate early from high school, a student must follow the process for early graduation from high school (SBE policy GRAD-001).

*Offering the SBE minimum graduation requirements in a three-year pathway takes intentional planning and a commitment from both the PSU and the student in Grade 9.

*Students choosing to be part of an accelerated pathway must have an accelerated learning plan that both the student and parent/guardian will agree to before Grade 9.

*Students may withdraw from this pathway prior to completion with written communication to the school from the parent and student.