Find How Your School Participates with PPCC High School Programs
Concurrent Enrollment is a way to jump-start your college education while you are still in high school. Whether you are taking those college classes on your high school campus or coming to a PPCC campus, your college journey starts here.
How do I start?
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Classes may be paid for by your High School - Check with your High School Counselor
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If you are a home school student or if your High School doesn’t participate- you may still take classes – please contact our office
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Download the Concurrent Enrollment Checklist
Concurrent Enrollment High Schools
Below is a list of our active high school partners. If your school is not listed below, feel free to reach out for additional options.
| Banning Lewis Ranch Academy | Banning Lewis Ranch Academy |
| CDBOCES | Colorado Preparatory Academy |
| Pike Peak Online School | |
| CECCS | CECCS |
| Cripple Creek | Cripple Creek |
| D2 | Harrison |
| Sierra | |
| Career Readiness Academy | |
| Thrive Home School Academy | |
| D12 | Cheyenne Mountain |
| Vanguard School (Charter) | |
| D20 | Academy Online |
| Aspen Valley | |
| Air Academy | |
| Discovery Canyon | |
| Liberty | |
| Pine Creek | |
| Rampart | |
| D38 | Lewis Palmer |
| Palmer Ridge | |
| D49 | Falcon |
| Springs Studio | |
| Sand Creek | |
| Patriot High School | |
| Vista Ridge | |
| Pikes Peak Early College | |
| Falcon Home School | |
| Edison & Edison Academy | Edison & Edison Academy |
| Ellicott | Ellicott |
| Hanover | Hanover |
| Home School | Home School |
| Miami-Yoder | Miami-Yoder |
| Monument Academy | Monument Academy |
| PTEC | Power Technical Early College |
| WP | Woodland Park |
Who do I contact?
Jenilee Williams MBA
Assistant Director of Concurrent Enrollment
High School Programs
office 719-502-2238
mobile 719-374-0144
Click here to schedule an advising appointment with Jenilee
| Atlas Prep | Atlas Prep |
| Calhan | Calhan |
| CECCS | CECCS |
| CSDB | Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind |
| CIVA | CIVA Charter School |
| Community Prep | Community Prep |
| Colorado Military Academy | Colorado Military Academy |
| D3 | Discovery High School |
| Mesa Ridge | |
| Widefield | |
| D8 | Fountain-Fort Carson |
| Welte | |
| D11 | Achieve K12 Online |
| Digital HS | |
| Bijou | |
| Career Pathways | |
| Coronado | |
| Doherty | |
| Odyssey ECCO | |
| Mitchell | |
| William J. Palmer | |
| Tesla | |
| D14 | Manitou Springs |
| EastLake | EastLake |
| GOAL Academy | GOAL Academy |
| JI | James Irwin |
| Peyton | Peyton |
| Simla | Simla (Big Sandy) |
| TCA | The Classical Academy |
| TCA College Pathways | |
| Out of Area Partners | Out of Area Partners |
Who do I contact?
Kourtney Goya
Assistant Director of Concurrent Enrollment
High School Programs
office 719-502-3157
mobile 719-374-0181
Click here to schedule an advising appointment with Kourtney
ASCENT
ASCENT (Accelerating Students through Concurrent ENrollmenT) ASCENT is Concurrent Enrollment extended into the 5th year of high school sponsorship, providing graduating seniors tuition assistance with one extra year of free college-level coursework.
** All ASCENT applicants should also complete their FAFSA and apply to their program/colleges of choice. If students qualify for financial aid from their program/schools of choice that exceeds ASCENT tuition, students should accept financial aid, which might include textbooks, and forfeit their ASCENT slots to students on the ASCENT waitlist.
Student Eligibility:
- On track to graduate at end of 12th grade year (meets High School graduation requirements)
- Must have 12 transcripted college-level credits (100 level+) by graduation
- § Includes articulated CTE college credits and AP tests scores of 3-5 §
- Does not include remedial courses credits, IB, or CLEP
- § Includes articulated CTE college credits and AP tests scores of 3-5 §
- Selected by High School Principal or Counselor
- Must have an updated Pathway Plan (ICAP)
- Must select a postsecondary degree or certification program
- Satisfy minimum college prerequisites for ASCENT courses (no remedial courses)
- Must not be in need of college-level remediation coursework for their degree program
- Retained 5th year seniors do not qualify
- No prior ASCENT participation (1year limit)
Student Support:
Accessibility Services – Meet with this office every semester!
Learning Commons and Tutoring
Orientation - see orientation information
Orientation Information
Thank you for attending one of the Orientations for the Fall semester. Spring Orientation information coming soon!
Forms:
FERPA forms can be found in your student portal by searching “FERPA”
Concurrent Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I take Concurrent Enrollment courses?
- Earn college credit and high school credit simultaneously
- Save money by having your school district pay for part of your college education
- Get started earning a degree
- Take courses guaranteed to transfer to public 4-year institutions in Colorado
Where are Concurrent Enrollment courses held?
Concurrent Enrollment classes can be taken on any PPCC campus. Many school districts offer PPCC concurrent enrollment classes at their high schools. Contact your counselor for more information.