CEC Grads
All 2018-19 graduates must complete the following:
1. CEC Graduation Application – Click HERE
DUE DATES
December Grads - October 30
May Grads - January 15
2. The $35 Graduation Fee
Payable by cash, check, or charge at the CECFC High School Bookstore, directly at the Westminster satellite office or mail checks payable to CECFC, 4424 Innovation Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525.
DUE DATES
December Grads - October 30
May Grads - January 15
Waived for students on Free Lunch
$15 for students on Reduced Lunch
3. CEC Post High School Survey - Click HERE
DUE DATES
December Grads - November 30
May Grads - April 15
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Cap and gown orders will arrive in late April. CEC will send out an email when cap and gowns arrive and are ready to pick up.
Graduates are encouraged to write their names inside their caps. They are also welcome to decorate the top of their caps following CEC dress code standards:
words, symbols, or pictures which include any references to sex, drugs, tobacco, alcohol, weapons, obscenities, profanities, as well as anything vulgar, lewd, legally libelous, distracting, and/or dangerous are prohibited.
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IMPORTANT SENIOR DATES & DEADLINES |
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September 20 – ALL GRADS |
Initial Graduation Meeting @ CECFC High School |
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September 27 – ALL DISTANCE GRADS |
Initial Graduation Meeting @ Westminster Satellite Office |
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October 30 – DECEMBER GRADS ONLY |
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October 30 – DECEMBER GRADS ONLY |
$35 Graduation Fee* |
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November 8 – ALL GRADS |
Deadline for Jostens Group Order (Cap, Gown, & Tassel Unit and/or graduation supplies) |
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November 30 - DECEMBER GRADS ONLY |
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December 11 – DECEMBER GRADS ONLY |
All CECFC Fees and Books Due |
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January 15 - MAY GRADS ONLY |
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January 15 – MAY GRADS ONLY |
$35 Graduation Processing Fee* |
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January 31 – ALL GRADS |
Senior Picture Deadline – Upload Here |
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February 9 – ALL GRADS |
Deadline for Ordering Yearbook at $55 |
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March 28 – ALL GRADS |
Detailed Graduation Meeting @ CECFC High School |
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April 4 – ALL DISTANCE GRADS |
Detailed Graduation Meeting @ Westminster Satellite Office |
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April 15 – MAY GRADS ONLY |
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May 11 – MAY GRADS ONLY |
All CECFC Fees and Books Due |
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May @ TBD – ALL GRADS |
Graduation Rehearsal |
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May 19 @ 2 pm – ALL GRADS |
Graduation Ceremony |
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June 18 – ALL GRADS |
Diplomas are available for pickup at CECFC |
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DECEMBER GRADS ONLY |
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* Graduation Fee |
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MAY GRADS ONLY |
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· Waived for students on Free Lunch |
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ALL GRADS |
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· $15 for students on Reduced Lunch |
Graduation Requirements
The Colorado Early Colleges Board of Directors has established the following graduation requirements for all students pursing graduation. All of the following criteria must be met in order for a student to graduate:
- A student must earn credits in the following areas:
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Early College Graduation Requirements |
University and Associate Pathway |
Career and Technical Education Pathway |
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English |
4 |
4 |
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Mathematics |
4 |
3 |
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Natural Science |
3 |
2 |
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Social Science |
3* |
2* |
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World Languages |
2** |
0 |
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College & Career Readiness |
1*** |
1*** |
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Academic Electives |
3 |
8 |
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Post-Secondary Credential |
Associate Degree OR >= 60 college credits |
CTE Certificate |
*Social Science credit includes the satisfactory completion of a civics/government course that encompasses information on both the United States and State of Colorado (C.R.S 22-1-104) **The World Languages credit requirement may be lowered based on the student’s Individual Career and Academic Plan with Head of School approval.
***0.5 credits of the College and Career Readiness requirement may be replaced by an Academic Elective with Head of School approval. Academic Electives include any course satisfying a requirement for a college degree or certification, any additional core high school subjects, and a maximum of either one credit (two semesters) at the high school level or three credits at the college level for physical or health education.
- Students are required to participate in and successfully complete the requirements and goals of the Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) process.
- All Colorado Early Colleges graduates must demonstrate college or career readiness based on at least one measure in English and one measure in math listed in the Menu of College and Career-Ready Demonstrations established by the Colorado Department of Education.
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Diploma Distinctions |
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With Honors |
With High Honors |
*Cum Laude (with praise) |
*Magna Cum Laude (with great praise) |
*Summa Cum Laude (with highest praise) |
Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Endorsement (Endorsed Diploma) |
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30+ College Credits OR a certificate |
60+ College Credits |
3.50 Cumulative unweighted GPA AND 30+ College Credits |
3.65 Cumulative unweighted GPA AND 30+ College Credits |
3.80 Cumulative unweighted GPA AND 30+ College Credits |
Includes but is not limited to: · College ready in Math, English, and three additional college disciplines · Completed internship and volunteer hours
Refer to school for complete requirements |
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Requirements to qualify as the Valedictorian and Salutatorian are as follows:
a. Must graduate Summa Cum Laude with High Honors based on weighted GPA*
b. Must have earned at least an associate degree or 60 college credits toward a bachelor’s degree
c. Must walk in the graduation ceremony
d. Valedictorian must give a speech during the graduation ceremony
e. Must earn an Endorsed Diploma
f. Must be classified as graduating by December 1 of graduating school year
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For Additional Graduation Information Contact:
Laura Boulton / Director of Admissions/Graduation Coordinator
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Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins Phone: 970.377.0044 ext.111 ∙ Fax: 970.377.1144 laura.boulton@coloradoearlycolleges.org 4424 Innovation Drive ∙ Fort Collins, CO 80525 |
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