Early College High Schools help students get a head start on college while they earn their high school diploma. There are six Early College High Schools and one Application High School in WCPSS.

• Wake Early College of Health and Sciences (9-13)

• Wake STEM Early College (9-13)

• Wake Early College of Information & Biotechnologies (9-12+)

• North Wake College and Career Academy (9-13)

• Vernon Malone College and Career Academy (9-13)

• Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy (6-13)

• Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy(6-13)

• Crossroads FLEX (9-12) - Crossroads FLEX is NOT an early college

Magnet high schools create well-rounded students by challenging them with programs tailored to their strengths and exposing them to new experiences. The high school magnet themes include Gifted and Talented, Global Studies, International Baccalaureate, and Leadership and Technology. Our magnet schools also offer students the option of a Career Academy, a smaller learning community that focuses on a career theme and is integrated into students’ studies including their core curriculum courses.

• Athens Drive Magnet High School - Health Science Academy

• Broughton Magnet High School - Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Marketing

• Enloe Magnet High School - Medical Bioscience, Academy of Graphics and Advertising

• Garner Magnet High School - Fire and Safety

• Millbrook Magnet High School - Digital Media Career Academy

• Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School - Academy of Biomedical Science, Academy of Information Technology & Cybersecurity, NAF Academy of Engineering

Our high schools prepare students for life beyond graduation, whether it be post-secondary education or career. Many of our schools offer students the option of a Career Academy, a smaller learning community that focuses on a career theme and is integrated into students’ studies including their core curriculum courses.

• Apex High School - Academy of Information Technology

• Apex Friendship High School - Academy of Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing

• Cary High School - Culinary Arts

• East Wake High School

• Fuquay-Varina High School

• Green Hope High School

• Green Level High School

• Heritage High School - Institute of Agribusiness Leaders

• Holly Springs High School

• Knightdale High School - Academy of Environmental Studies

• Leesville Road High School

• Middle Creek High School - Academy of Sustainable Energy Engineering, Digital Media

• Panther Creek High School

• Rolesville High School

• Sanderson High School - Academy of Finance

• South Garner High School

• Wake Forest High School - Academy for Construction and Design Careers

• Wakefield High School