Welcome to CEC Colorado Springs 6-12!

CEC Colorado Springs 6-12 (CECCS) is a tuition-free public charter school welcoming ALL students in the Colorado Springs area — offering both full-time enrollment and part-time enrollment for homeschool and non-public school students.

Our nurturing CECCS campus provides a personal and supportive experience where students are able to explore and pursue their own unique educational and career pathways. We assess every student who enrolls to meet them where they are academically, no matter the level — and provide them with the opportunity to begin working on college-level courses as soon as they are college ready.

Our campus culture is caring, inclusive, and focused on creating confident, lifelong learners!


  • Smaller Class Sizes with Passionate, Enthusiastic and Highly-Qualified Teachers
  • STEM and Liberal Arts Focused Curriculum
  • Exceptional Pathways Towards FREE College Degrees and Other Industry Credentials
  • Services Provided for Students with IEP, 504, ALP, and ELL plans
  • Engaging Electives in STEM, PE, Food, Horticulture, Woodworking and more…
  • FREE Tutoring for ALL Students
  • Healthy Breakfast and Lunches available each day
  • FREE Bus Transportation (Locations Based On Student Need)
  • Part-Time Enrollment Options for Homeschoolers

Colorado Springs 6-12

Jennifer Daugherty – Head of School

Jessica Davis – Admissions

719.260.1253 - Fax

4405 North Chestnut Street, Suite D Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Our Beliefs

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CEC recognizes the responsibility we have been entrusted with to deliver a positive and lifelong impact on our students and their families, both academically and in life — and to deliver it with equity and fairness in the Colorado communities we have the privilege to serve. We have created a belief system to guide us in building strong campus communities filled with passion, driven by excellence, and dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

News from Our Schools

RSVP for One of Our Informational Meetings

Want to learn more to make sure CECCS is right for your family? Attend one of our informational meetings, either in-person or virtually. Our leadership team gives a presentation on our programs, staff, culture and we’re there to answer any questions you may have. Choose a date below and RSVP today!

Food & Transportation Services

CEC Food Services is committed to providing healthy breakfast and lunches for free to our campus students to support their academic success.

CEC Transportation Services operates buses with multiple routes and stops along the Front Range in support of our campus locations, and is committed to providing our students and families with this option wherever possible.

CEC Network Success Stats

average resident cost to earn an associate degree in Colorado
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students have graduated with an associate degree or higher
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other industry credentials earned by our students
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total college credits earned by our students
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saved in tuition, fees, and books for our students and families
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Student Life at CEC Colorado Springs
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Teacher and a student working on school work at a table with books on a bookshelf in the background.
Student in a black hoodie looking at the camera and smiling. The student is sitting at a desk with a school book in front of them.
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Two male students sitting at a desk working on a science experiment.
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CEC Students out side wearing blue shirts and yellow scarves.

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