CEC News

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

News From Our Schools

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...

CEC Governing Board Meeting – April 17, 2025

CEC’s Governing Board meeting is Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. and will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.  The meeting agenda, which includes the Microsoft Teams meeting link...

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!...

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 to debt-free...

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!...

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 representing our program at this tournament, and...

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...

CEC 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! Today's Alumni Spotlight is Mason Raschkes, CEC...

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 the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) on...