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P-TECH Fact Sheet
Overview
P-TECH is an innovative partnership between a school district, a community college(s), and one or more local high growth industry employer(s).
- Students begin in ninth grade and continue for up to six years (i.e. high school and two equivalent years of college), and will graduate with both a high school diploma and an industry- recognized associate degree, in addition to gaining relevant workplace skills.
- Students receive intensive student support services, mentoring, job shadowing, internships, pre-apprenticeships, and other workplace educational experiences.
- P-TECH is open to all students, with a special focus on encouraging enrollment of students who are socio-economically and racially diverse, first-generation college students, English language learners, and students with disabilities.
Highlights of 2020-21 Reporting Period
- Eleven P-TECHs have been approved since the inception of this program (HB15-1270)
- 2020-21 total student enrollment (922 students) has increased by 41% over 2019-20 total student enrollment (652 students)
- First-generation college students make up 49% of total student enrollment
- 2020-21 is the second reporting period that provides post-graduation data for P-TECH students. Approximately 58% of 2021 P-TECH graduates are either employed with a P-TECH industry employer partner or in their field of study with an employer at another location, or are pursuing continued education in their P-TECH field of study.
Approved School Information
Falcon Tech - St. Vrain Valley School District
First year of operation: 2016-17
Higher Ed Partner: Front Range Community College
Business Partner: IBM
Degree/Pathway: Associate of Applied Science CIS
Power TEC - James Irwin Charter Schools
First year of operation: 2016-17
Higher Ed Partner: Pikes Peak Community College
Business Partner: Bal Seal Engineering; JPM Prototype; Allegion; Woodford Manufacturing
Degree/Pathway: Associate of Applied Science: Machining Tech; Architect Engineer/Construction Management; Heating Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Tech; Computer Aided Drafting; Electronics Tech; Welding
EC@N-STEM - Adams 12
First year of operation: 2016-17
Higher Ed Partner: Front Range Community College
Business Partner: Lumen
Degree/Pathway: Associate of Applied Science (CIS Programming & CIS Networking) & CIS Certificates
Cañon City High School
First year of operation: 2018-19
Higher Ed Partner: Pueblo Community College – Fremont Campus
Business Partner: TechSTART
Degree/Pathway: Associate of Applied Science Computer Information Systems, Automotive Tech, Fire Science. Certificates: Forensic Computing; Microsoft Office Applications; Networking; Programming; Security. Exploring degrees in Engineering, Medical Sciences, and CTE
STEM School Highlands Ranch
First year of operation: 2018-19
Higher Ed Partner: Arapahoe Community College
Business Partner: Panther Industries, Inc.
Degree/Pathway: Associate of Applied Science Cyber Security & Advanced Manufacturing. Certificates: Cyber Defense; Electronics Assembly; Robotics
Warrior Tech – St. Vrain Valley School District (Frederick High School)
First year of operation: 2019-20
Higher Ed Partner: Aims Community College
Business Partner: Agilent Technologies, Inc.; Tolmar, Inc.; AveXis
Degree/Pathway: Associate of General Science w/focus in Biochemistry; will incorporate appropriate certifications in the future
Warrior Way High – Mesa County Valley School District 51 (Central High School)
First year of operation: 2019-20
Higher Ed Partner: Western Colorado Community College
Business Partner: CAMA West; Reynolds Polymer; Schmueser and Associates; Jabil Lewis; GDP Global; Wren Industries
Degree/Pathway: Associate of Applied Science in Manufacturing Technology with specializations in machining, welding, CAD and Mechatronics; Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Greeley-Evans School District 6 (Greeley Central High School, Greeley West High School, Jefferson High School)
First year of operation: 2020-21
Higher Ed Partner: Aims Community College
Business Partner: Greeley-Weld Habitat for Humanity; FCI Constructors; Vestas Blades America, Inc.
Degree/Pathway: Associate of Applied Science: Building/Construction Site Management/Industrial Technology
Abraham Lincoln High School PTECH Academy
First year of operation: 2020-21
Higher Ed Partner: Community College of Denver
Business Partner: Pinnacol Assurance; Microsoft; Denver Public Schools Finance Department
Degree/Pathway: Associate of Arts Business (Degree w/Designation); Associate of Arts CIS/Business
Student Enrollment Data (School year 2020-21)
Total student enrollment in all schools: 922
Student Enrollment by School
Category |
Power TEC |
Falcon Tech |
EC@N-STEM |
Cañon City |
STEM |
Warrior Tech |
Warrior Way |
Abraham Lincoln HS Business PTECH Academy - DPS |
Greeley Central HS - Greeley 6 |
Greeley Central HS - Greeley 6 |
Jefferson HS - Greeley 6 |
Total Enrollment all grades/years |
193 |
230 |
105 |
51 |
62 |
63 |
39 |
76 | 57 | 27 | 19 |
|
Student credit accumulation toward meeting established graduation goal
Credit Accumulation (all schools) |
% (# of students) of total |
Adequate (expected to graduate on schedule) |
66% (607) |
Excess (expected to graduate ahead of schedule) |
25% (234) |
Behind (expected to graduate behind schedule) |
9% (81) |
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