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CEC School Program Selection Guide

Colorado Early Colleges offers Accessible, Flexible, and Individualized learning choices for students in Colorado! We have created this guide to help you choose the right school or program.

Brief definitions for CEC FULL-TIME and PART-TIME students.

FULL-TIME CEC Middle School and High School Students pursue CEC academic and graduation requirements and take college courses as soon as they are college-ready.

PART-TIME CEC Students are enrolled in a homeschool and follow the academic requirements of that program.

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CEC Middle School Campuses | Grades 6-8

Available Selections

CEC Colorado Springs 6-12
CEC Fort Collins MS
CEC Windsor 6-12
CEC Online Campus 6-12

Full-Time

• FULL-TIME enrollment for 6-8 grade students
• Exceptional middle school education to better prepare them for their high school, college, and career education
• Classes take place at a CEC middle school campus location or entirely online through our Online Campus

Part-Time

• PART-TIME enrollment for grades 6-8 homeschool students
• Complete core, lab, and elective courses to supplement their curriculum
• Classes take place at a CEC school campus or entirely online through our online campus

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CEC High School Campuses | Grades 9-12

Available Selections

CEC Aurora HS
CEC Castle Rock HS
CEC Colorado Springs 6-12
CEC Douglas County North HS
CEC Fort Collins HS
CEC Windsor 6-12
CEC Online Campus 6-12

Full-Time

• FULL-TIME enrollment for 9-12 grade students
• Graduate with a high school diploma plus a college degree and other industry credentials through our accredited college partners
• Classes take place at a CEC high school campus location or a college partner campus when necessary, or fully online through our Online Campus

Part-Time

• PART-TIME enrollment for 9-12 grade homeschool students
• Complete core, lab, and elective courses to supplement their curriculum
• Classes take place at a CEC high school campus location or a college partner campus when necessary, or entirely online through our Online Campus

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CEC College Direct | Grades 9-12

Available Selections

CEC Douglas County North College Direct 
CEC Westminster College Direct

Full-Time

• FULL-TIME enrollment for 9-12 grade students
• Graduate with a high school diploma plus a college degree and other industry credentials through our accredited college partners
• Classes take place on a college partner campus

*Students are expected to test college-ready at time of enrollment.

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CEC Online Learning | Grades 6-12

Available Selections

CEC Online Campus 6-12

Full-Time

• FULL-TIME enrollment for 6-12 grade students
• Same support and curriculum available through our middle and high school campuses
• Classes taken fully-online

Part-Time

• PART-TIME enrollment for 6-12 grade homeschool students
• Complete core, lab, and elective courses to supplement their curriculum
• Classes taken fully-online

*CEC Online Campus students may be required to attend occasional meetings and testing at a CEC campus.

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CEC On-Campus Homeschool Enrichment

Available Selections
Part-Time

• PART-TIME only enrollment for K-12 homeschool students
• Attend academic and elective classes one day per week to supplement their homeschool curriculum
• Classes take place at CEC Colorado Springs Homeschool Academy or CEC Windsor Homeschool Academy