Early College of Denver High School

Early College of Denver High School
Address
3001 S. Federal Blvd.

SW Denver

,
80236
Coordinates39°39′42″N 105°01′36″W / 39.661551°N 105.026622°W / 39.661551; -105.026622[1]
Information
Funding typeCharter school
MottoAll paths lead to college
Established2004 (2004)
Closed2020 (2020)
School districtDenver 1
CEO/PrincipalHalley Joseph
Grades9 to 12
Average class size24
Classes offeredCollege readiness and college courses
MascotGladiator
Tuition$0
Websitehttp://www.swecollege.org/

Early College of Denver High School, formerly known as Southwest Early College, was a charter school in Denver, Colorado.[2][3][4] The school closed in 2020, among a series of closures charter schools in Denver Public Schools in the same period, due to declining enrollment.[5]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Southwest Early College
  2. ^ Gonzales, Manny; Denver Post (March 15, 2004). "Charter school to join Teikyo campus Multischool center envisioned for site". p. B-02. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  3. ^ "Reform efforts focus on school structure, quality of instruction". Rocky Mountain News. May 17, 2005. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  4. ^ Hubbard, Burt (April 23, 2007). "Hispanics get serious on choice". Rocky Mountain News. Retrieved May 9, 2010. Instead, Danny and younger brother Louie attend Southwest Early College, a charter high school in west Denver.
  5. ^ Asmar, Melanie (March 23, 2021). "No longer fertile ground: Why the outlook for charter schools in Denver is changing". Chalkbeat Colorado. Denver: Chalkbeat. Retrieved April 8, 2025.