Fred N. Thomas Career Education Center Early College


Builiding Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Main Office: 720-423-6600

IMPORTANT DATES: Wednesday, July 28 - Online Registration Begins | Tuesday, August 05 - Ninth Grade Academy | Wednesday, August 06 - Ninth Grade Academy & Chromebook Distribution for 10th Grade, 9am-12 pm | Thursday, August 07 - Ninth Grade Academy & Chromebook Distribution for 11th grade, 9am-12 pm | Thursday, August 07 - Part-time Orientation, 1-3 PM | Friday, August 08 - Ninth Grade Academy & Chromebook Distribution for 12th grade, 9am-12 pm | Thursday, August 14 - (In-person) Registration | Monday, August 18 - First Day of School | Thursday, August 28, 2025 - Back to School Night | Friday, August 29, 2025 - School Photos/ ID | Monday, September 01 - Labor Day, No School

Questions about enrollment? Please contact Registrar, Monica Chavez at Monica_Chavez@dpsk12.net or 720-423-6636

Recent News

Ninth Grade Academy 2025-2026

Class of 2029 get ready for high school success. CEC is excited to welcome you to Ninth Grade Academy (NGA) Tuesday, August 5th – Friday, August 8th from 8;30-12:30 PM. Attendance is required. Mark your calendar for Friday, August 8th,Continue Reading

CEC Goes Green!

Join us for a celebration of CEC Early College Going Green on the State Performance Framework.  This is the first time CEC has been GREEN since 2017!  This celebration has been many years in the making and is a resultContinue Reading

Open House Dec 10

Discover your future at our Annual Open House on Tuesday, December 10, from 5–7 PM! Explore our state-of-the-art learning spaces, meet our exceptional educators, and find out how CEC can help you get a head start on your future goals.Continue Reading

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Career and College Success

With an emphasis on real-world, relevant courses and hands-on work experiences, the Career Education Center Early College helps students build essential skills, earn college credit, and develop the knowledge necessary to support each student on their journey to actualizing career and college success. 

How to Enroll

At CEC Early College, we pride ourselves on guiding students in real-world, college and career experiences.


Upcoming Events

05
Aug
Academia de 9.º grado (8am-2pm)
05
Aug
9th Grade Academy (8am-2pm)
18
Aug
Primer dia de escuela
18
Aug
First day of School
28
Aug
Noche de regreso a clases
28
Aug
Back 2 School Night
29
Aug
Dia de fotos para todos los estudiantes durante clase de carrera
29
Aug
School Photos for ALL students- FT/PT during CTE classes
01
Sep
No hay clases- Dia del Trabjo
01
Sep
No School- Labor Day
02
Feb
National Counselors week
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