CEC News

We encourage our CEC communities and families to visit this page often to stay up to date on notable news and events taking place all across our CEC campuses.

News from Our Schools

CEC in the News: CECFC Recognized for Concurrent Enrollment Program!

CEC, the largest concurrent enrollment provider in the state, has been recognized for our excellent Concurrent Enrollment Program!

CEC in the News: CEC Inverness Chosen as 9News Cool School of the Month!

Colorado Early Colleges Inverness and the CEC Network were recently recognized by 9News in Denver in their “Cool School” series for the amazing programs

CEC in the News: Meet the 17-Year-Old, CEC Inverness Senior, Who is Making History as One of MSU Denver’s Youngest Graduates!

This month, Anna Watson, a Colorado Early Colleges Inverness senior, will be earning both her high school diploma and her bachelor’s degree in applied

CEC in the News: CECCS’ Karen Jordan to receive 2022 Boettcher Foundation Teacher Recognition Award

CEC in the News: Standout CEC Colorado Springs Student Featured on Fox21News!

William Navarrete Moreno is making a big name for himself, not only in Colorado Springs, but also across the state. From graduating a year

CEC in the News: Bella Sparks Interviewed on Fox 31

CECCR junior, Bella Sparks was interviewed recently by KDVR/Fox 31 about her new charcuterie business. We are inspired to see how her creativity and

CEC in the News: Jake Hamilton Interviewed on 9News

Jake Hamilton, a CECI freshman, turned his passion for drawing into a best-selling book! Thank you for sharing your creativity and positivity with the

News from Our Schools

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Colorado Early Colleges Celebrates the Class of 2025: CEC’s Largest Graduating Class To Date!
Colorado Early Colleges (CEC) proudly announces the graduation of the Class of 2025, the largest graduating class in CEC’s history, with over 880 graduates.
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CEC Douglas County North Awarded Menstrual Product Grant by Justice Necessary
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CEC Online has been recognized as a Safe2Tell Gold Star School!
CEC Online has been recognized as a Safe2Tell Gold Star School for its outstanding commitment to student safety and encouraging a culture of speaking up.
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CEC In the News: CECFCHS Coding Club Secures 4th Place at Lockheed Martin CYBERQUEST Competition
The CECFCHS Coding Club students proudly participated in the Lockheed Martin CYBERQUEST competition in Denver, securing 4th place!
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Enroll Now for the 2025-26 School Year. Colorado Early Colleges, launch your child's pathway to higher learning.
Denver Herald 2025 School of Choice: Colorado Early Colleges (CEC)
Colorado Early Colleges (CEC) is a network of tuition-free public charter schools, providing Colorado families with accessible, flexible, and individualized learning and a direct path
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DC North Student Spotlight
CEC Douglas County North student wins Spirit of Parker award
Congratulations to CEC Douglas County North student Jacey C. on winning the Spirit of Parker award from the Town of Parker!
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CEC Fort Collins hosts VEX Robotics Competition; CEC schools around the state compete
CEC Fort Collins High School hosted a VEX Robotics Competition with 39 teams from around the Colorado region this past weekend. CECFC had eight teams
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Celebrating CTE Month: Empowering Students for the Future
Career and Technical Education bridges the gap between traditional academics and hands-on learning, providing students with career-focused training that leads to certifications, apprenticeships, and even
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CECCR Alumni Spotlight: Mason Raschkes, CEC Castle Rock Graduate
At CEC, we believe the success of our students extends far beyond graduation day, and we are proud to highlight the achievementes of our alumni!
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CEC schools in Douglas County, Fort Collins, and Windsor among top 25 percent of all public schools in Colorado for academics
A “Performance with Distinction” rating for CEC Castle Rock, CEC Douglas County North, CEC Fort Collins, and CEC Windsor was approved by the Board of
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CEC In the News: Drones Prepare Students for Soaring Careers in Aviation and Aerospace
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CEC Aurora students participate in the 4th Annual Seongnam City International Youth Conference in Seoul
CEC Aurora students John Lopez and Brielle Watts attended the 4th Annual Seongnam City International Youth Conference in Seoul as representatives of Aurora. Students selected
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