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.

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Early College Legislation

View the definition of Early College: C.R.S. 22-35-103(10)(a) on Lexis Nexus

Rules for the Review of Early College Designation, State Board of Education (1 CCR 301-105)

 

Current State Board-Designated Early Colleges:

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Early College Name	Authorizer	Date of Initial Approval
Colorado Early College – Fort Collins	Charter School Institute	5/9/2012
Colorado Early College – Aurora	Charter School Institute	6/14/2017
Colorado Early College – Colorado Springs	Charter School Institute	3/11/2015
Colorado Early College – Douglas County	Charter School Institute	3/11/2015
Colorado Early College – Windsor	Charter School Institute	4/8/2020
Colorado Early College - Online	Charter School Institute	6/8/2022
Early College Academy	Weld County School District 6	6/14/2017
Odyssey Early College & Career Options	Colorado Springs D11	4/10/2013
Pikes Peak Early College	Falcon 49	4/13/2016