The application process for BCEC has closed for the following school year.

BCMC is no longer taking applications. Please visit our new BCCI site to learn if this new option might be a good fit for you.

APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY: 
Students apply to attend Early College in the spring of their 8th grade year. 

Students from any of our six attendance districts in Buncombe County Schools can apply. Also, 8th graders who attend a private, charter, or home school AND who are residents of Buncombe County may apply.

Each year, 60 new students will be selected to attend through an application and lottery process.  Those who are not selected by the lottery will be placed on a waiting list.

APPLICATION PERIOD

The application period for the 2023-2024 school year will be open from February 1 - March 31, 2023. 

BCEC 2023-2024 Application 

Our team will be visiting Buncombe County Middle Schools from February 3rd to February 28th.

Tours for Interested Students

 2/13 - AC Reynolds Middle School

2/23- Erwin Middle School

2/24 - Valley Springs Middle School

3/1 - North Buncombe Middle School

3/3 - Enka Middle School

3/14 - Cane Creek Middle School

Tours above are scheduled specifically for BCS 8th grade students. 

OPEN HOUSE
We will also host four open house events for any interested students and families. These events will start at 6:00 pm at our main school building, BIRCH, on the AB Tech campus. Open house dates are:

2/23

3/21

3/23

3/29

Students who are not currently enrolled in a Buncombe County School are welcome to join any Open House noted above. Please keep in mind that applicants must be in his/her 8th grade year and must reside in one of the six Buncombe County School Districts (not the Asheville City School District).


Applications are due by midnight Friday, March 31st