Early College High School

An Early College, as defined by C.R.S. 22-35-103(10)(a), is a secondary school that provides only a curriculum that requires each student to enroll in and complete secondary and postsecondary courses while enrolled in the four years of high school such that, upon successful completion of the curriculum, the student will have completed the requirements of a high school diploma and an associate's degree or other postsecondary credential or at least sixty credits toward the completion of a postsecondary credential. The curriculum must be designed to be completed within four years.

Any secondary school determined to be an Early College must submit a review application to retain its Early College designation, no later than five years after its most recent State Board determination.

Current State Board Designated Early Colleges:
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Early College Name	Authorizer	Date of Initial Approval
Colorado Early College – Fort Collins	Charter School Institute	5/9/2012
Colorado Early College – Aurora	Charter School Institute	6/14/2017
Colorado Early College – Colorado Springs	Charter School Institute	3/11/2015
Colorado Early College – Douglas County	Charter School Institute	3/11/2015
Colorado Early College – Windsor	Charter School Institute	4/8/2020
Colorado Early College - Online	Charter School Institute	6/8/2022
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design	Denver Public Schools	4/12/2017
Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School	Pueblo 60	2009
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College	Denver Public Schools	4/12/2017
Early College Academy	Weld County School District 6	6/14/2017
Fred N. Thomas Career Education Center Early College	Denver Public Schools	5/13/2015
Manual High School	Denver Public Schools	6/14/2017
Northeast Early College	Denver Public Schools	4/12/2017
Odyssey Early College & Career Options	Colorado Springs D11	4/10/2013
Pikes Peak Early College	Falcon 49	4/13/2016
West Early College	Denver Public Schools	4/12/2017