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Early College High School
An Early College, as defined by C.R.S. 22-35-103(10)(a), is a secondary school that provides only a curriculum that requires each student to enroll in and complete secondary and postsecondary courses while enrolled in the four years of high school such that, upon successful completion of the curriculum, the student will have completed the requirements of a high school diploma and an associate's degree or other postsecondary credential or at least sixty credits toward the completion of a postsecondary credential. The curriculum must be designed to be completed within four years.
Any secondary school determined to be an Early College must submit a review application to retain its Early College designation, no later than five years after its most recent State Board determination.
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Early College High School
- Options for Earning College Credit in High School - Early College High School
- P-TECH - Early College Comparison Chart (PDF - Updated January 2021)
Current State Board Designated Early Colleges:
(hover over school name for web page link)
Early College Name | Authorizer | Date of Initial Approval |
---|---|---|
Battle Mountain Early College High School |
Eagle County RE 50 |
2016-17 |
Charter School Institute |
5/9/2012 |
|
Charter School Institute |
6/14/2017 |
|
Charter School Institute |
3/11/2015 |
|
Charter School Institute |
3/11/2015 |
|
Charter School Institute |
4/8/2020 |
|
Charter School Institute |
6/8/2022 |
|
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design |
Denver Public Schools |
4/12/2017 |
Pueblo 60 |
2009 |
|
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College |
Denver Public Schools |
4/12/2017 |
Weld County School District 6 |
6/14/2017 |
|
Fred N. Thomas Career Education Center Early College |
Denver Public Schools |
5/13/2015 |
Manual High School |
Denver Public Schools |
6/14/2017 |
Denver Public Schools |
4/12/2017 |
|
Colorado Springs D11 |
4/10/2013 |
|
Falcon 49 |
4/13/2016 |
|
Denver Public Schools |
4/12/2017 |
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