A high School that provides a curriculum that requires each student to enroll in and complete secondary and postsecondary courses while enrolled in the four years of high school.
At the end of high school the student will have completed the requirements of a high school diploma and an associate degree or other postsecondary credential (Colorado Department of Education).
Concurrent Enrollment
A program that provides high school students with the opportunity to enroll in college courses and earn college credit at no tuition cost to them or their families (Colorado Department of Education).
Students who attend CEC Early College must graduate with either a(n):
Industry certification
College certificate
Associate degree
Or 60 college credits
Benefits of an Early College
Data shows us that students in Concurrent Enrollment programs are more likely to:
Enroll in college within one year following high school graduation.
Complete their postsecondary education.
Have higher workforce earnings after postsecondary completion.
At CEC, concurrent enrollment courses count for weighted GPA (honors credit).
1 semester of academic college classes earn two semesters of high school credit
Guaranteed college credit (grade of C or higher)
CEC students taking college classes at CCD have a weekly support meeting with a CEC school counselor.
