The lottery application window for Wayne Early/Middle College High School, Wayne School of Engineering, and Wayne School of Technical Arts will end at 5 p.m. on Friday.
The lotteries are open to all Wayne County students, which include homeschool, charter school, and private school students, for the following grades:
Wayne Early Middle College High School (WEMCHS): Current 8th grade students who will be freshmen in the fall of 2025.
Background: Opened in 2006, WEMCHS is an innovative school consisting of grades 9-13.
Located on the campus of Wayne Community College, students have the opportunity to complete their North Carolina high school graduation requirements and a two-year Associate Degree or two years of college transfer courses in a 4-5 year period.
Students do not pay for tuition or purchase college textbooks.
Students are dually enrolled in high school and college courses. All high school courses are offered at the honors level.
Wayne School of Engineering (WSE): Current 5th grade students who will be sixth graders in the fall of 2025.
Background: Opened in 2007, WSE is an innovative school consisting of grades 6-13.
Students are provided an honors curriculum with an emphasis on collaboration.
In conjunction with high school courses, students are provided the opportunity to obtain a two-year associate’s degree from Wayne Community College.
Wayne School of Technical Arts (WSTA): Current 5th grade students who will be sixth graders in the fall of 2025.
Background: Opened in Fall 2022, WSTA offers a STEM-themed education centered around an advanced curriculum.
In addition to core curriculum classes, students will have the opportunity to earn the AP Capstone Diploma Endorsement and/or the opportunity to earn industry credentials in a technical arts field of study.
The school is located on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and is open to both military-connected and non-military-connected students in grades 6-12.
Families and students can find more information about the three special purpose schools and/or access the lottery application at waynecountyschools.org or by clicking on Lottery Application.
