LEARN AND EARN ONLINE
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/learnandearnonline/
North Carolina public high school students can earn college credits through Learn and Earn Online
(LEO). Qualified students in participating public high schools can take a variety of online college-credit
courses at no cost to them or to their families. Students earn both high school and college credit for
completed courses. Access to these courses is provided during the regular school day and an online
course facilitator assists students in the classroom.
What is Learn and Earn Online?
• LEO is an online dual credit program that awards high school and college credit to students attending
public schools in North Carolina.
• Students may take courses from any of the participating NC Community Colleges or UNCGreensboro’s iSchool program.
• State funding covers the cost of tuition and textbooks. School agree to provide the required
technology, a period during the school day for students to participate in their courses, and an adult
distance learning facilitator who will be present with students while they are taking the online courses.
What types of courses are offered?
• Courses are college level courses in a variety of content areas.
• A complete list of courses is available on the Learn and Earn Online Web site.
• UNCG iSchool offers courses in Math, Sociology, American History, American Government,
Psychology, Anthropology, Philosophy, Western Civilization, Sport Science, and Arts Appreciation.
• NCCCS offers over 300 courses in subject areas such as Art, Biology, Economics, English,
Chemistry, History, Math, Science, Technology, Physics, and Psychology.
How do students enroll in Learn and Earn Online?
• Students enroll in Learn and Earn Online courses by contacting their school guidance counselor.
Guidance counselors will help students determine if they are eligible to take dual credit college
courses and will help them select appropriate courses.
• The Learn and Earn Web site has links for student to apply online to participate in UNCG iSchool
courses.
• The North Carolina Community College Learn and Earn Web site lists courses offered by all the
participating Community Colleges. With their guidance counselor, students determine which courses
they want to take and which Community College is the best choice. A contact person’s email address
and telephone number is listed with each course description in the online catalog on the LEO Web
site. Once a community college is selected, the next step is to complete an admissions application.
The North Carolina Community College System joined with the College Foundation of North Carolina
in developing an Online Admissions Application that students can complete once and send to multiple
institutions.
What is the difference between LEO and NCVPS?
• NCVPS offers high school and middle school courses to public school students who want to complete
core courses, Advanced Placement courses, honors courses, and credit recovery courses to
complete the requirements of a high school diploma and to enhance their transcripts for college
applications.
• LEO offers college-level courses that provide both high school and college credit courses for high
school students interested earning credit toward an Associate in Arts or Science degree in the
Community College System or a four year degree in the University system.
For more information or questions:
Public Schools: John Brim, Assistant Director, NCVPS, 919.513.8550, jbrim@dpi.state.nc.us
UNCG iSchool: Beth Baldwin, 336.334.4675 or 866.334.2255 (toll-free)
Community Colleges: Antonio Jordan, Director of High School Partnership, 919.807.7133