Our Direction
Columbus Career and College Academy is a community that prepares students to be life-long learners, graduating career and college ready.

At Columbus Career and College Academy, we believe in PRIDE:

Perseverance: All students must be college and career ready critical thinkers to compete in a global society.

Relationships: Building relationships between students and staff dramatically enhances our students level of motivation; therefore, promoting learning.

Individuality: Each student has individual needs and can make valuable, unique contributions on a daily basis.

Diversity: Our students come from diverse and unique backgrounds to create a unified student body.

Engagement: Curriculum and instruction is purposeful, research-based, and rigorous, while supporting a safe and supportive environment that promotes quality teaching and high student engagement.


Columbus Career and College Academy is a community working daily to motivate and support all students to become career and college ready.
Core FunctionEffective PracticeCodeSuccess IndicatorWise Ways®ActionResource
CSI and/or ATSI School IndicatorsProvide supports (personnel, programmatic, financial, etc.) for instructional priorities The school provides all high school students with academic supports (e.g., tutoring, co-curricular activities, tiered interventions) to keep them on track for graduation.View
Domain 1: Turnaround LeadershipPractice 1B: Monitor short-and long-term goalsB3.05The Leadership Team implements, monitors, and analyzes results from an early warning system at the school level using indicators (e.g., attendance, academic, behavior monitoring) to identify students at risk for dropping out.ViewTool
Domain 3: Instructional TransformationPractice 3A: Diagnose and respond to student learning needsA1.04ALL teachers assess student progress frequently using a variety of evaluation methods and make appropriate curriculum adjustments based on results.View
A3.01Instructional Teams use student learning data to identify students in need of instructional support or enhancement.ViewVideoTool
A3.06ALL teachers maintain and utilize a record of each student's mastery of specific learning objectives.ViewVideoTool
A3.08Online programs generate accessible and actionable student data about their use, performance, and progress.View
A3.10 All teachers use assessment data and match instruction and supports to individual student needs. View
Practice 3B: Provide rigorous evidence-based instructionA1.06ALL teachers provide sound instruction in a variety of modes: teacher-directed whole-class; teacher-directed small-group; independent work; computer-based.ViewVideoTool
D2.01ALL teachers use online, hybrid, or blended learning as part of a larger pedagogical approach that combines the effective socialization opportunities within the classroom with the enhanced learning opportunities available through technology.View
Practice 3C: Remove barriers and provide opportunitiesA4.10The school provides all high school students with academic supports (e.g., tutoring, co-curricular activities, tiered interventions) to keep them on track for graduation.View
A4.14The school provides all students with supports and guidance to prepare them for college and careers (e.g., career awareness activities, career exploration, school visits).View
A4.21The school selects, implements, and evaluates evidenced-based programs that enhance social/emotional competency.View
Domain 4: Culture ShiftPractice 4C: Engage students and families in pursuing education goalsE1.11All teachers meet with family members (parents or guardians) formally at least two times a year to engage in two-way communication regarding students' cognitive, socio-emotional, and physical development outside the classroom.View





Columbus Career and College Academy
4564 Chadbourn Hwy
Whiteville NC 28472
910-642-7141
Principal: Ms. Christian Godwin
  • Nicole Cartrette
  • Sherman Axelberg
  • Jennifer Collins
  • Christian Godwin
  • Kayla Gooden
  • Dana Gore
  • Madison Hart
  • Linda Taylor
  • Jason Waddell
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