College Credit Opportunities
College Credit Opportunities at Arvada West High School
College Credit opportunities are programs Jeffco students can access to jumpstart their college experience. These opportunities take place at a student's home high school or on a college campus, and most are free to the student.
Through partnerships with postsecondary institutions, Jeffco has created opportunities for students to begin their college career before even setting foot on a college campus. Jeffco offers several different programs that extend college credit opportunities to students: concurrent enrollment, ASCENT and dual enrollment.
College Credit Options in Jeffco
Jeffco partners with postsecondary institutions to provide educational opportunities during high school. These programs offer college credit opportunities to students so they can begin their college careers before setting foot on a college campus.
Explore College Credit Opportunities
Why College Credit Opportunities?
Jeffco believes that every student should have the opportunity to experience college before they finish high school. Free or low-cost college credit can save a family thousands of dollars during a student's academic career.
Students can take challenging college courses in a familiar environment, reducing anxiety about the college experience.
| Compare Jeffco College Credit Opportunities |
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| Jeffco Options for College Coursework and College Credit (English) |
| Opciones de las Escuelas de Jeffco para cursos y crédito universitarios (Spanish) |
| Các lựa chọn của Jeffco cho các Môn học Đại học & Tín chỉ Đại học (Vietnamese) |
| Considerations for Participation in Different Programs |
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| Concurrent Enrollment vs. Dual Enrollment vs. AP and IB (English) |
| Matrícula simultánea vs. matrícula doble vs. AP y IB (Spanish) |
| Ghi danh Đồng thời với Ghi danh Kép so với AP/IB (Vietnamese) |
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP courses at Arvada West are academically challenging and offer a path to earn college credit.
Concurrent Enrollment
Concurrent enrollment allows Arvada West students to enroll in and earn college credits while still in high school.
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment provides opportunities for students to enroll in college and earn college credit.
Contact Us
See the Arvada West Counseling page.