Concurrent Enrollment and ASCENT

Concurrent Enrollment Program (CE) 2024-25

The Concurrent Enrollment Program allows eligible high school students to enroll in college level courses at Colorado’s publicly funded community colleges.  Concurrent enrollment students earn both college and high school credit for their college classes with the tuition being paid by the Options Program and fees/books paid by the student/family.

Courses selected must align with the student’s career and college interests as described in their Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP). Only courses that are part of the Guaranteed Transfer (GT) General Education offerings and those that are part of the Guaranteed Transfer Pathway for the Associate of Arts Degree (A.A. Degree) or Associate of Science Degree (A.S. Degree) are eligible for the payment of tuition.  Both degrees guarantee that the courses/degrees in these categories will transfer to the 4 year state colleges and universities in Colorado 

Please review the linked materials below to learn more about CE or contact Mrs.  Covelli, School counselor/Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator directly at fcovelli@aurorak12.org  for additional information. 

• CE Program Description and Application Information  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VXbay0IrFg4o2bwOsJAsZSiCfNmU4jsAti6ySxqudfA/edit?usp=sharing

• CE Presentation   https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pJRGVmkSIke8xgmARxsHeKbbBsn4GYgtybwAlZKYpYE/edit#slide=id.p

• CE Timelines for Spring Semester 2025-  Join a general information session at one of our Options Sites. Dates for information sessions and application appointments will be send to all high school families in October 2024.

ASCENT Program 2025-26 

Accelerating Students through Concurrent Enrollment (ASCENT) is a fifth-year high school program that allows students to participate in concurrent enrollment the year after 12th grade, to enroll in postsecondary courses and earn college credit at no tuition cost to them or their families. Additional costs, such as textbooks, fees, and transportation, are usually paid by the family.  Check out the link below for our handout on the program or contact Mrs. Covelli at fcovelli @aurorak12.org for additional information.

• ASCENT Program Information 2024-25 -update for 2025-26 will come out in January 2025. https://docs.google.com/document/d/13J7K0VYQL8MCI7q0lFCVEWjiwdpWfHME4Ab5HYD7-XU/edit?usp=sharing.