High School Connections

High School Connections offers Concurrent Enrollment for high school students, Accelerating Students through Concurrent Enrollment (ASCENT) for admitted students, Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) for high school students, Early College High School (EC), and Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation (TREP) for qualified students in an educator pathway. ASCENT allows admitted students to remain a high school student for a 5th year while they take college courses. EC lets a student earn both a high school diploma and a college credential at the same time.

Programs

• Concurrent Enrollment — High school students
• Accelerating Students through Concurrent Enrollment (ASCENT) — Admitted students · Allows admitted students to remain a high school student for a 5th year while they take college courses.
• Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) — High school students · Pairs a high school, an employer(s), and Community College of Denver together to create a pathway for the student directly from high school to the working world.
• Early College High School (EC) — A student · A program by which a student can earn both a high school diploma and a college credential simultaneously.
• Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation (TREP) — Qualified students in an educator pathway · Provides the opportunity for qualified students in an educator pathway to complete up to two years of college free.

At a glance

• Ages: 14–18 years old

About the provider

High schools determine who is eligible for concurrent enrollment. The page states that only concurrent enrollment ensures transferability to all Colorado public colleges and has statutorily mandated quality controls in place.

High schools determine who is eligible for concurrent enrollment. The page states only concurrent enrollment ensures transferability to all Colorado public colleges and has statutorily mandated quality controls in place.

Last updated August 21, 2026.