The Early College of Arvada
Education Administration ProgramsColorado, United States11-50 Employees
The Early College of Arvada is a free, nonprofit public charter school serving grades 6-12, based in Arvada, Colorado. It partners with the University of Colorado Denver to offer CU-Succeed courses on its campus, taught by ECA faculty at no cost to students or families. The school emphasizes rigorous academics within a compassionate environment and aims to prepare students for today’s challenges while building strong work habits and curiosity. Its student and family base consists of learners seeking an accessible pathway to higher education through a college-preparatory program. Operating as a small nonprofit in the education administration field, ECA centers its approach on critical thinking and inquiry at the secondary level in Arvada, Colorado. In January 2024, CBS News reported that the school closed its offices and planned to close the charter at the end of the school year in Colorado.