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== High school programs ==
=== STEM Early College ===
The STEM Early College at NC A&T State University (STEM) is one of the best high schools in the state of North Carolina (#2), according to the U.S. News & World Report. It has approximately 200 students and is located in Smith and Price hall on A&T campus. The school was started in 2012 as a partnership between NC A&T and Guilford County Schools as Guilford County's second early college. The program allows students to graduate with a high school diploma and up to two years of college credit from NC A&T.
=== A&T Four Middle College ===
The A&T Four Middle College at NC A&T State University is an all-boys high school program housed in Hodgin Hall. It has approximately 200 students and aims to offer young men a chance to boost to their self-esteem and an outlook toward a promising future. The school was started as a partnership between NC A&T and Guilford County Schools in 2003. The program allows students to take college classes …
