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Help a Fellow Griffin

Here at ECA we take care of each other and a small school like ours can sometimes be like a family. On August 4th, Daniel Guillen, an 11th grader was diagnosed with stage 4 Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), a soft tissue cancer. His mother, Claudia Aguilar has been caring for him diligently and has not left his bedside. Unfortunately, this has resulted in Claudia needing to quit her job in order to ensure Daniel has the care he needs. The consequences of this have only been compounded by an already struggling economy due to COVID-19.

ECA has launched a coordinated effort to assist the Guillen family with expenses outside of medical bills. If you would like to help, please click the button below.  Thank you for supporting our ECA family members.

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WE ARE GRIFFINS

Success. We Can and We Will!

                         Name                        Points                                            Ranking

EARLY COLLEGE OF ARVADA

 53.5 Performance Plan: Meets 95% Participation

NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

52.7

Improvement Plan: Meets 95% Participation

ARVADA HIGH SCHOOL

43.6

Priority Improvement Plan: Decreased due to Participation
WESTMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL 42.3

Improvement Plan: Meets 95% Participation

Our students go to college at twice the rate of other schools and earn 4 times the number of college credits
while in high school.

Travel Internationally with Early College of Arvada!

 Our upcoming trip to Panama has been postponed from June 2020 to March 2021.

We’re now preparing for our 2021 trip to Italy, France and Spain.  Join us for our first informational meeting February 6th at 6 p.m. in Mr. Olson’s classroom.  Check our Events page for more details or click HERE. 

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Where is Griffin going in the summer of 2022?  

Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand!  

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Posted by the City of Arvada:

Thanks to students who presented ideas to the City at a Resilience Expo last week. They re-imagined neighborhoods and shared ideas for a more resilient and prepared . Learn more about resilient neighborhoods:

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What Is Early College?

“Early college” means a secondary school that provides only a curriculum that is designed in a manner 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 who successfully completes the curriculum will have completed either 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.

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OUR VALUES

ECA’s mission is to open pathways to opportunities for students and families. Our school provides rigorous academics and the opportunity to earn substantial college credit for free while honoring each student’s unique journey. Our community is built on a foundation of mutual trust and respect, and a belief that everyone matters.

Expanding possibilities for all

Committed to justice, honesty, and integrity

Fostering respect for human dignity

Always in service to others – students, community, family, nation, and the world

Exemplifying endurance and resiliency, courage and perseverance

Passionate in the pursuit of excellence

Unlocking the power of relationships

Igniting curiosity and nurturing wonder

ECA is an educational powerhouse that affects the communities it serves socially, educationally and financially.

WHY COME TO THE EARLY COLLEGE OF ARVADA?

     ECA’s mission is to open pathways to opportunities for students and families. Our school provides rigorous academics and the opportunity to earn substantial college credits for free while honoring each student’s unique journey. We provide a safe, inclusive environment where students have fun learning.  Our ECA community is built on a foundation of mutual trust and respect, and a belief that everyone matters.

WATCH TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE

We Push The Boundaries

Sneak A Peek into Our School

Early College of Arvada earned the “early college” designation in 2009.  We adopted the “We Can and We Will” motto as it represents our staff enabling our students to be successful members of society and achieve their highest academic goals.  It also reflects our students’ commitment to acknowledging not only that they CAN achieve their goals and dreams but that they WILL achieve those goals and dreams.

Check out our video to see what it’s like to be an ECA Griffin.

Testimonials

“ECA’s guidance led to a brighter future than I had ever imagined.”

Zach Ellison, 2016 Valedictorian

“My daughter started at ECA in sixth grade. She has grown in confidence thanks to the small community of students and exceptional teachers.”

Michelle, A Proud ECA Parent

“At ECA, I found the support system I needed to succeed.”

Jermaiah Sawaqed, 2018 ECA graduate and Daniels Scholar

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2020-2021 First Semester Bell Schedule

2020-20201 First Semester Bell Schedule