Nothing! Our program is free of charge. To become an SEO Scholar you must complete an application and follow the steps listed here. 

There is only one entry point into our program -  ninth (9th) grade. Applications open in the Fall of 9th grade year and our program and classes start in the Spring of 9th Grade year. 

We'd love to connect with your school or community organization! To have SEO do an information presentation, have a staff member from your school or community organization fill out this form. 

To learn more about our program, you can complete our Interest Form, email us at seoscholar@shift-ed.org, or call us at (336) 814-2233. You can also visit this page to learn about our upcoming information sessions and events. 

Bichronous- A fully online academic learning program that contains asynchronous and synchronous components.

Asynchronous- Learning that allows students to view instructional materials each week at any time they choose and does not include a live video lecture component.

Synchronous- Learning where students are required to log in and participate in an online class at a specific time each week with SEO instructors. 

Students can expect to do an average of 10 hours online per week. 

The SEO Scholars Guilford County hybrid program is a major time commitment and an eight-year investment for our students. We recommend our SEO Scholars consult with their families, high school staff, and the SEO Scholars team throughout high school to see how they might be able to balance being a full-time high school student, an SEO Scholar (if admitted in February 2023), and joining extracurricular activities throughout your high school career. 

The application will ask students to list out expected time commitments for at least the 9th grade and our SEO student advisors work with Scholars throughout each year in high school to assist with time management on a weekly basis throughout the academic year.

SEO Scholars have the opportunity to participate in Summer Enrichment Programs during the summer after 11th grade and before senior year of high school begins. Click here to review the High School Program Overview.

100% of SEO Scholars are accepted into 4 year colleges. Click here to learn more about our programming.