Thanks to a community partnership with Pueblo Community College and Colorado State University-Pueblo, Pueblo School District 60 students can take advantage of the Pueblo Early College Education Program (PECEP), which allows students to take college/university-level course work while earning their high school diploma. This includes the opportunity to take classes on the PCC and CSU-Pueblo campus alongside those schools' currently enrolled students.

Pueblo School District 60 will pay tuition for students taking part in the Pueblo Early College Education Program. The only cost for students will be books and other fees associated with any courses. 

The only catch is that students need to perform at a high level in concurrent enrollment courses. Students are expected to earn an "A," "B," or "C" in the course to earn college/university credit. Students earning a "D," "F" or "W" in the course will be responsible for the repayment of the full tuition.

Also note that all students must provide their own transportation to the college campus in which they are enrolled.

If you are a Pueblo School District 60 junior or senior, you must successfully pass the college-level Accuplacer test and meet all course requirements set forth by District 60 for each program. Sophomores are accepted into the program on a part-time basis if space is available.

To learn more about your eligibility, consult District 60's 2019-20 Concurrent Enrollment handbook.

If you are considering full-time concurrent enrollment, you can start as early as your sophomore year (if space is available). New applications are accepted every spring for the next school year.

Juniors and seniors may start taking part-time concurrent enrollment courses at either PCC or CSUP if space is available.

Students are not required to quit any extracurricular activities in order to take part in the PECEP concurrent enrollment program. All students are encouraged to make the most of their high school years, and such activities are certainly a vital part of the high school experience!

However, students taking part in the concurrent enrollment program must be able to manage their time and organization. Sometimes, that means cutting back on extracurricular activities. 

In the end, involvement in extracurricular activities is ultimately up to the student. 

To apply for the program, visit your high school's counseling office. For minimum criteria of for PECEP applications, approval process and conditions, check out District 60's 2019-20 Concurrent Enrollment handbook.

Counseling office contacts

• Centennial High School - 719-549-7343
• Central High School - 719-549-7302
• East High School - 719-549-7231
• South High School - 719-549-7266