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We are the Jaguars!

At Jackson County Early College, students don’t just prepare for the future—they get a head start on it. Located on the Southwestern Community College campus, JCEC empowers students to earn a high school diploma while gaining college credit, career skills, and the confidence to achieve their dreams.

  • Three students proudly display their awards from the Western Regional Science Fair at Western Carolina University.
  • Students in a classroom wear safety glasses and work collaboratively around a table with laptops and science equipment.
  • Three smiling young women hold signs supporting chemistry, with drinks and small cups on a table.
  • A group of students and an adult stand behind a table laden with food, including a salad and a tray of pastries.
  • Three graduates in navy blue gowns hold diplomas, smiling and pointing.
  • A student in blue gloves carefully uses a pipette in a science lab.

Apply Now!

The 2026-2027 school year application is closed.

The 2027-2028 application will open in October. 

 

Our applications is currently closed! Please check back this fall for our 2027-2028 school year application. Letters have been mailed to all applicants. If you applied and have not received your letter, please reach out to Mrs. Graning.

Ready to give your child the future they deserve?

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