Located in Fort Collins, Colorado Early Colleges – Fort Collins students in grades 9-12 can take introductory college coursework in both Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Guarantee Transfer (GT) pathways in partnership with Aims.
CEC believes that all students, regardless of background or skill level, have the ability to graduate high school with an associate degree, postsecondary/industry certification, or 60+ credits. All students at CEC have the opportunity to pursue a growth mindset that will allow them to achieve mastery and to demonstrate that they can succeed in school, in college, and in their chosen careers. CEC helps make this possible through:
- Dedicated college and career advisors that meet with parents/guardians and students on a regular basis to ensure that students are on track to graduate with the credentials of their choice
- Encouraging students to be individuals and offering them flexibility in choosing their college or career path
- Paying for tuition, fees, and textbooks
- Offering pathways for accelerated students to earn a bachelor's degree
- Offering online, on-campus, and off-campus schedules