Southwest Early College (Denver, Colorado)

This article is about the high school in Denver, Colorado, United States. For the high school in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, see Southwest Early College Campus.
Southwest Early College High School
Address
3001 S. Federal Blvd.
SW Denver
Denver, Colorado 80236
Coordinates 39°39′42″N 105°01′36″W / 39.661551°N 105.026622°W / 39.661551; -105.026622Coordinates: 39°39′42″N 105°01′36″W / 39.661551°N 105.026622°W / 39.661551; -105.026622[1]
Information
Funding type Charter school funded by Denver Public Schools
Motto All paths lead to college
Established 2004
CEO/Principal Halley Joseph
Grades 9 to 12
Average class size 24
Classes offered College readiness and college courses
Mascot Gladiator
Tuition $0
Website http://www.swecollege.org/

Southwest Early College is a charter high school in Denver, Colorado, United States. Southwest Early College High School nurtures within each student the knowledge, skills and desire to be an enthusiastically contributing member of a democratic society. In a personal, supportive, and engaging environment, SWEC parents, teachers, and staff coach students along a path toward success in higher education. It is our mission that all students will complete a year of community college credit and the possibility of completing a community college certificate and/or Associates Degree through a fifth year program at SWEC.[2][3][4]

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 9 May 2010.
  3. "Reform efforts focus on school structure, quality of instruction". Rocky Mountain News. May 17, 2005. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
  4. Hubbard, Burt (April 23, 2007). "Hispanics get serious on choice". Rocky Mountain News. Retrieved 9 May 2010. Instead, Danny and younger brother Louie attend Southwest Early College, a charter high school in west Denver.


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