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Welcome to CEC Aurora High School!
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora (CECA) opened its doors in 2017 as a tuition-free, open enrollment public charter high school. CECA provides a personal and supportive atmosphere where students are able to pursue their unique and individual educational and career goals. As an early college high school, our academic program is designed to allow students who complete the curriculum to earn an associate degree, 60+ college credit hours, and/or industry certifications at no cost to families.
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora provides students in grades 9th-12th the opportunity to begin working on college-level courses as soon as they are college ready. We assess every student who enrolls and meet students where they are at, no matter the level. Our students earn a combination of high school and college credits as they pursue a high school diploma and an Associate degree or higher.
All at $0 Cost to Our Families!
Hannah Reese – Head of School
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RSVP for One of Our Informational Meetings
Want to learn more to make sure CECA is right for your family? Attend one of our informational meeting, 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!
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“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.“ – Marian Wright Edelman
A Responsibility to Lead Like No Other.
Our Leadership, Admissions, Advising, and Academics Teams at CECA recognize 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. Each member understands and shares in the fulfillment of the CEC Mission Statement using every possible resource and to build a strong campus community filled with pride and driven by excellence.
CEC Aurora Leadership Team
Hannah Reese – Head of School – View Profile
Laura Schmitz- Academic Dean – View Profile
Shirley Lia – Director of Career & Technical Education (CTE) – View Profile
Ana Casillas- Director of Admissions – View Profile
Rip Engler – Director of Academic & Career Advising – View Profile
Mike McDonnell – Director of Culture – View Profile
CEC Aurora Support Staff
Juanita Gonzales – Front Desk Receptionist- View Profile
Anahi Pena – Admissions Assistant – View Profile
Jill Moran – Nurse – View Profile
Sarah Dzioba – School Counselor – View Profile
Krista Gorman – Speech Language Therapist – View Profile
Zulema Rivas-Marin – Safety & Security Coordinator – View Profile
Alex Bihlmeyer – Site Technology Coordinator – View Profile
Mark Murbach – Facility Manager – View Profile
Dawn Fritzler – Business Manager – View Profile
Every Journey Begins with a First Step.
At CECA, we understand the search for the right school is a personal experience and that the admissions process can often be intimidating and difficult to follow. Our Admissions staff are dedicated to helping families understand our process and to provide support from your initial decision to apply for enrollment all the way to your first advising session.
CEC AuroraAdmissions Team
Ana Casillas – Director of Admissions – View Profile
Anahi Pena – Admissions Assistant – View Profile
Click Here for Admissions Documents & Forms
Every Goal Deserves a Plan.
At CECA, our Advising staff strive to understand and respect the uniqueness of each student and their educational goals. They recognize that high school is a time of exploration and that student interests and goals can quickly change. This awareness drives their collaborations with each student to create an Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) that remains consistent with their educational goals, career interests, and abilities.
CEC Aurora Advising Team
Rip Engler – Director of Academic & Career Advising – View Profile
Ana Amaya – Academic & Career Advisor – View Profile
Pablo Correa – Academic & Career Advisor – View Profile
Jessica DeLehman – Academic & Career Advisor – View Profile
Click Here for Advising Documents & Forms
Every Student can Achieve Success.
CECA and our accredited college partners are committed to creating a community of lifetime learners and a school culture that fosters both academic and personal success for every student. Whether they are academically ahead, right on track, or below grade level — our academic programs are designed to prepare students of all levels for college course work as quickly and efficiently as possible. We make every effort to offer the highest levels of academic and personal support in guiding students towards their career goals and to assist them in achieving those goals through commitment, hard work, and accountability.
CEC Aurora Academics Team
Annalia Acuna – Science Instructor – View Profile
Kushmakar Baral – Math Teacher – View Profile
Alfredo Beltran – CTE Instructor & Team Lead – View Profile
Chris Cochrane – English Instructor – View Profile
Rob Epstein – Art & Media Adjunct – View Profile
Karen Garcia – Health Sciences Adjunct – View Profile
Bryan Gelles – EL Coordinator – View Profile
Cristen Goodrich – ESS Instructor – View Profile
Anne Keke – Restorative Justice Coordinator &College/Career Readiness – View Profile
Janene Krieger – Sociology Instructor – View Profile
Matthieu Lagrenade – English Instructor- View Profile
Alphonse Nembot – Math Instructor & Team Lead – View Profile
Amelia Parks – English Instructor & Team Lead – View Profile
Joyce Pratt – Math Instructor – View Profile
Sarah Thompson – English Instructor – View Profile
Denise Walters – Humanities Instructor – View Profile
Emily Wren – Social Science Instructor- View Profile
CEC Network Success Stats
Scratch Kitchen & Nutrition
CEC Food Services believes that scratch food can change the world. We are committed to creating delicious scratch-made meals with a farm to school program model. Our breakfast and lunches are made with fresh, whole food ingredients that will energize your students so they can maximize their educational goals. We want every student that walks into the cafe to know they are a part of a community that values them.
CEC Aurora provides scratch-made meals to our students directly out of our campus kitchen and is currently providing free meals to children 0-18 years old during the pandemic! Click the link below to learn more about our wonderful meals, our free meals program and to access links to free and reduced lunch forms and information for students.
Be Healthy,
Jeannine Davison
Executive Director of Food Services
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Student Life
Our Accredited College Partners
Colorado Early Colleges is dedicated to the principles of equal opportunity and prevention of harassment in all of its practices. As a public entity and an employer, CEC is bound by a set of state and Federal laws regarding equal opportunity and nondiscrimination. CEC prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment against individuals on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.
If you have a complaint about discrimination or harassment as it pertains to CEC, please contact Dr. Stephanie Livingston, Executive Director of Organizational Development and HR, and Title IX Coordinator, at 4424 Innovation Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525; or message her here.
If you have a complaint about discrimination or harassment pertaining to one of CEC’s schools, please first contact the school directly pursuant to the CEC Network Grievance Policy.
