High School Resources

Publicly Funded Program and School Options for Colorado Homeschoolers

Colorado Homeschool students may enroll in ONE publicly funded part-time program where the student is considered the school/program's "count."  This includes all Colorado school districts.  Therefore, students may NOT enroll in schools/programs in two school districts where the students are included in the "count."

Title 22, Colorado Revised Statutes: Education Article 33: School Attendance Law of 1963 Section 104.5, as amended

6(a) If a child is participating in a nonpublic home-based educational program but also attending a public school for a portion of the school day, the school district of the public school shall be entitled to count such child in accordance with the provisions of section 22-54-103 (10) for purposes of determining pupil enrollment under the "Public School Finance Act of 1994", article 54 of this title.    

 

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

CTE provides quality educational programs emphasizing technical skills, core academics, and post secondary & hands-on learning opportunities. Our goal is to better prepare all students, including special populations, to meet the challenges of the workforce, economic growth, and emerging new occupations.

D49 CTE Information

 

Part Time Enrollment (high school classes at D49 High Schools)

D49 Homeschool high school students wishing to take some of their classes at local D49 high schools may contact each high school directly.  Each high school would then determine if homeschool students could participate in their desired classes based on enrollment numbers and class availability.  The high schools would also determine if the part-time student would be included in their count, which would qualify for the homeschool student's ONE program of choice.  

D49 Enrollment

Falcon High School: 719.495.5520

Vista Ridge High School: 719.494.8800

Sand Creek High School: 719.495.1160

 

Concurrent Enrollment (college classes through PPSC)

Looking for free college or job training in high school? Trying to avoid student loan debt? Concurrent Enrollment is offered at all D49 high schools and provides on- and off-campus college courses for 2-year and 4-year degrees and hands-on career training through the career-college/career-start-program. Earn free college credits, weighted HS grades, and 2 semesters of HS credit for each 1-semester college course. Contact your advisor or program lead today!

D49 Concurrent Enrollment Information

D49 High Schools and Programs with Concurrent Enrollment: Falcon High School, Vista Ridge High School, Sand Creek High School, Pikes Peak Early College, Patriot High School, Springs Studio for Academic Excellence, Falcon Homeschool Program, and Falcon Aerolab.

 

Pikes Peak Early Colleges (PPEC)

Pikes Peak Early College is a public school-of-choice high school in District 49 and one of the only hybrid learning early college environments in the state.  Students enrolled in Pikes Peak Early College have the opportunity to simultaneously earn their high school diploma, industry certification, associate’s degree, or up to two years of college credit.  

Pikes Peak Early Colleges Information and Enrollment

 

Springs Studio for Academic Excellence (SSAE)

Springs Studio is a blended learning campus that merges the best of online learning and the best of traditional practices. Students in grades 9-12 are on campus a few days per week. We offer interventions one day a week for students with increased academic needs. We use Edgenuity as our foundational online curriculum and combine that with project-based direct instruction models on campus.  Student's progress and growth are monitored through our online tools.  Additionally, all students will have access to college and career exploration courses and options for concurrent enrollment to receive a free college education while in high school. Our flexible model allows students to own their learning and choose pace and place for most of their learning.  We believe that a big brick and mortar school does not fit all learning styles or students. 

Springs Studio for Academic Excellence Information and Enrollment

 

Patriot High School: Including Culinary and Construction

Patriot High School offers a diverse, supportive, and respectful learning environment that combines creativity and commitment from students, teachers, and parents.  

We currently have 11 teachers at PHS that teach a variety of subjects including the core (English, Math, Social Studies, and Science), PE/Health, Culinary Arts, Construction Trades, and special education support.  Homework is assigned only as needed, and class sizes are rarely larger than 15 students.  

Patriot High School Information and Enrollment

 

Kassi Nemeth
kassi.nemeth@d49.org

Pikes Peak State College is a very homeschool friendly college. In fact, many D49 homeschooling high school students take concurrent enrollment classes through D49 and PPSC to earn high school and college credits at the same time. 

D49 homeschooling high school students can take concurrent enrollment classes, up to 7 credits a semester, through the Falcon Homeschool Program.  The Accuplacer test is often used for english and math placement.

Admission

Admission and Placement to PPSC (Pikes Peak State College) is extremely simple and may not even require a test. 

PPSC Steps for New Students

Placement Options

PPSC Placement Options Webpage

Students may qualify for class placement in math and English in many ways: 

- Completed High School/Concurrent enrollment classes: 11th Grade English/Algebra 2 and/or concurrent enrollment college level classes earning a B or higher

- Enroll in a co-requisite class at PPSC

- High School equivalency exams: GED/Hiset/Tasc, Tests: SAT/ACT/PSAT, or college credit exams: AP/CLEP/IB

- Placement at PPSC: Accuplacer Test or EdReady Program

• Accuplacer Online In Person Test at PPSC: English and math
• EdReady: EdReady is a personalized, free, and self-placed learning system that is used to assess student's English and Math readiness for Pikes Peak placement. EdReady does not just test your student, it provides lessons to help them pass their goal score.  You can complete EdReady on-line from the comfort of your home. EdReady Placement Info

For more in depth information check out PPSC's Multiple Measures for Placement chart and/or make an appointment with an admissions counselor

Advising

If you are unsure about your admission or placement options at PPSC, you may refer to the advising webpage and/or schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor. 

PPSC Advising Webpage

Bridge to Bachelor's Program

If your student is looking to transfer to another Colorado 4-year college, check out the PPSC, Bridge to Bachelor's Program!

PPSC Bridge to Bachelor's Program

 

Kassi Nemeth
kassi.nemeth@d49.org

If your homeschooling high school student is 4-year college bound, it is best to begin planning early for high school coursework and college admission.  

Each college from UCCS to Harvard has averages and requirements for admission.  It is imperative that students and families research needed high school coursework, tests, and admission scores early to mid-way through high school, so students know what is required from their desired institutions.  Consequently, students can create a four-year, high school plan to help them reach their college admission requirements. 

 

The University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a great choice for D49 homeschoolers that would like to stay local and attend a four-year college.  

Admission: UCCS is a test-optional college

The strength of coursework and GPA are given the most weight in the review process.

UCCS does not have a minimum GPA or ACT/SAT requirements. UCCS will look at a combination of a student’s cumulative weighted GPA, composite ACT or SAT scores, the type of courses taken during high school, such as honors, AP, IB, or college courses, and if there is a trend in grades.

Keep in mind that 75% of admitted students have a 3.0 or higher cumulative weighted high school GPA and have a minimum ACT score of 20 or higher, or a minimum SAT score of 1070 or higher. 

For more information about UCCS admissions, please visit: UCCS First Year Student Admission     

To schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor visit: UCCS Admissions Office

Different programs within UCCS require different admissions GPA and test scores.  Please see UCCS Admissions Catalog  for more information.

 

Homeschool High School: College Prep Information 

 

 

Kassi Nemeth
kassi.nemeth@d49.org