Please note that you need to complete an application to the school with the $10 enrollment fee, a $153 background check fee, as well as a completed Novant Health scholarship application, to be considered for admission and a Novant Health scholarship. Applicants with the most completed files will take priority for admissions to Sankofa’s Nurse Aide I program. The $153 non-refundable enrollment fee does not guarantee admissions—nor does it hold a spot in a class for you. This covers your background check, drug screening, and your application processing.

Sankofa Class Schedule 2026

Weekday Program

Cohort 24
Upcoming
  • Class Days: Tuesday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Start: April 28, 2026 — End: May 28, 2026
  • Clinicals: May 21–22 & May 26–28
  • Clinical Hours: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Cohort 26 – Weekday Summer Class
Upcoming
  • Class Days: Tuesday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Start: June 23, 2026 — End: July 23, 2026
  • Clinicals: July 16, 17, 21–23
  • Graduation: July 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Weekend Program

Cohort 23
Upcoming
  • Class Days: Friday–Monday
  • Start: March 13, 2026 — End: April 18, 2026
  • School Closed: April 3–5, 2026 (Easter Weekend)
  • Clinicals: April 11–13 & April 17–18
Cohort 25 – Weekend Accelerator (Summer)
Upcoming
  • Class Days: Friday–Monday
  • Start: June 12, 2026 — End: July 13, 2026
  • School Closed: July 4, 2026 (Holiday)
  • Clinicals: July 6 and July 10–13
Students are enrolled by session dates. Applying does not guarantee admission.