Addenbrooke Concurrent Enrollment
The Challenge Awaits, the Time is Now
Mission Statement
Students have the opportunity to challenge themselves through higher education collegiate-level classes, while integrating classical instructional strategies.
What is Addenbrooke Concurrent Enrollment?
Addenbrooke Concurrent Enrollment gives students the opportunity to earn college credit while also attending Addenbrooke Classical Academy. Students who participate in Addenbrooke Concurrent Enrollment, will graduate with their high school diploma and up to 60 transferable college credit hours. Students who complete the full Concurrent Enrollment pathway will graduate high school with their two-year associate’s degree.
- Addenbrooke students enter the “College Pathway”, which allows them to take college level courses at Addenbrooke Classical Academy and local community colleges such as Red Rocks Community College and Arapahoe Community College.
- Students will earn both high school and college credit at the same time.
- Students can earn up to 60 college credits, all tuition paid by Addenbrooke.
- Students completing the Concurrent Enrollment pathway have the opportunity to complete an associates degree in their chosen field.
- Students will slowly transition from a high school schedule (taking eight classes a day) to a full time college student (taking classes based on the schedule they build).
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How to Prepare for Concurrent Enrollment
For students who are currently enrolled in Addenbrooke:
- Fill out the Addenbrooke Concurrent Enrollment Application, including a letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor.
- Parents and students meet with an academic advisor to create a Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP).
- Take the Accuplacer NextGen assessment offered through the community college, or use the student’s SAT/ACT test scores if they have taken the assessment.
- Complete all necessary enrollment paperwork for the community college.
For students not enrolled at Addenbrooke:
- Go to the Jeffco Public Schools website.
- Follow the prompts to enroll your student at Addenbrooke Classical Academy.
- If you are currently a Jeffco student, you can use your Jeffco Connect credentials to log in.
- Once we have received your request, we will send an acceptance correspondence.
- Families will have five days to accept.
- Fill out the Addenbrooke Concurrent EnrollmentApplication.
- Parents and students meet with an academic advisor to create a Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP).
- Take the Accuplacer NextGen assessment offered through the community college, or use the student’s SAT/ACT test scores if they have taken the assessment.
- Complete all necessary enrollment paperwork for the community college.
Benefits
What are the benefits of Addenbrooke Concurrent Enrollment?
- Earn guaranteed Colorado transferable college credit while still in high school.
- Eliminate the redundancy of learning the same material in high school and then again in college.
- Pay nothing in tuition costs, saving thousands of dollars.
- Undertake the challenge of advanced curriculum and more rigorous classes.
- Gain valuable skills in time management, organization, and independence.
Parent Testimonial:
“Addenbrooke Concurrent Enrollment is an amazing opportunity for our kids and a huge financial savings for us parents! We are so thankful that Addenbrooke offers this program, so that our girls can earn college credit for free. My daughter will have 22 college credits by the end of this year (which is her sophomore year in high school). The average cost of one college credit is $594.46. So that means we have already saved $7,133.52 in tuition for college, and she has enjoyed more independence and the ability to finish a class in one semester rather than taking a whole year in high school."
-Addenbrooke Parent, Angie Hensiek
Courses
Below is an example of an Addenbrooke Concurrent Enrollment student’s schedule.
- The student’s freshman year is very similar to a normal ninth grade high school schedule. They will be taking the four core classes, begin their foreign language, take a music class, and complete one semester of physical education. The second semester, students will take a preparing for college class that will teach students about time management, organization, and how to be successful in college.
- The student’s sophomore year will include both Addenbrooke and concurrent enrollment college courses offered at Addenbrooke. This allows for a slower transition into taking college courses, and gives the student who is unable to drive the chance to take college at Addenbrooke.
- In the student’s junior year, they can begin taking full-time college classes at a community college. However, they may also continue taking classes at Addenbrooke and the community college if they wish.
- The student’s senior year is similar to their junior in that they can either be full-time college, or split between. If a senior is staying on the full Concurrent Enrollment path, then they will be taking more elective courses that can align with their career interests.
All courses are transfer credits to Colorado colleges and universities. Students wishing to go to out-of-state colleges should contact the college directly about what credits may transfer.
Year/Term |
Early College Pathway |
Year/Term |
Early College Pathway |
9th Grade - Fall Sem 1 |
Classic Literature - Sem 1 |
11th Grade - Fall Sem 5 |
ENG 122 - English Comp. II |
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Algebra 1 Sem 1 |
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PHY 111 - Physics w/lab |
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Biology Sem 1 |
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SPA 211 - Foreign Language 3 |
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U.S. Government Sem 1 |
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College Elective |
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Physical Education |
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Foreign Language 1 |
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Music |
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9th Grade Spring Sem 1 |
Classic Literature Sem 2 |
11th Grade Spring Sem 6 |
MAT 121 - College Algebra |
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Algebra 1 Sem 2 |
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GEO 105 - World Regional Geo |
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Biology Sem 1 |
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College Elective |
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Economics Sem 2 |
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Music Elective |
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Foreign Language 1 |
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Preparing for College |
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Music |
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10th Grade Fall Sem 3 |
ENG 121 - English Comp I |
12th Grade Fall Sem 7 |
COM 115 - Public Speaking |
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CHE 101 - Intro to Chem w/lab |
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College Elective |
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Music |
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College Elective |
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Foreign Language 2 |
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Music Elective |
10th Grade Spring Sem 4 |
MAT 120 - Math for Liberal Arts |
12th Grade Spring Sem 8 |
College Elective |
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ECO 101 - Econ. of Social Issues |
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College Elective |
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Music |
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College Elective |
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Foreign Language 2 |
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Music Elective |
Concurrent Enrollment vs. AP and IB
How is Concurrent Enrollment different from Advanced Placement (A.P.) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs?
- Classes take place at the college, and taught by college faculty.
- College credit earned will transfer to another Colorado school.
- Credit earned is not based off of a single standardized test.
- Students have a wider range of class offerings.
- Students can earn college credit as early as ninth grade.
- Students can graduate high school with an associates degree (or up to 60 college credit hours).
High School vs. College Credit
Students taking a normal high school class earn one credit per year (.5 credit per semester). Students who take college courses earn one high school credit in one semester, in addition to college credit. This allows students the opportunity to accelerate their learning and complete the high school graduation requirements quicker, giving them the opportunity to explore college classes that align with their career interests. Below are the high school graduation requirements for Addenbrooke Classical Academy.
Content |
High School Credits |
Description |
English |
4 |
Students will take: classical literature at Addenbrooke, then complete the remaining classes at the community college. |
Math* |
3 |
Students will take: algebra I, geometry, and at least one math class above geometry. |
Science** |
3 |
Students will take: three laboratory based classes such as chemistry, biology, physics, and so on. |
Humane Letters**** |
4 |
i.e. social studies will include: world history/geography, American history, government, and economics. |
P.E. |
0.5 |
Will be complete the students' ninth grade year. |
College Readiness |
0.5 |
Will be complete prior to the students' entering the Early College pathway. |
Foreign Language |
3 |
Students will take at least through a level III proficiency foreign language. |
Electives |
3 |
These include any electives offered at Addenbrooke or at the community college. |
Music |
4 |
Students can choose a performance-based music class like choir or orchestra, or complete music electives. |
A student participating in the full Addenbrooke Concurrent Enrollment pathway will have an opportunity to earn the following college credits.
College Credit* |
Total: 60-63 Credits |
Communications (English) - 9 Credits |
Social and Behavioral Sciences - 6 Credits |
Mathematics - 3–5 Credits |
Natural and Physical Sciences - 7–10 Credits |
Arts & Humanities - 6 Credits |
Electives - 21–27 Credits |
* (based off of the Red Rocks Community College AA Degree Requirements)
An Concurrent Enrollment Testimony
Ruth Bolt has been a student at Addenbrooke Classical Academy since her freshman year. It gives us great pleasure to announce her acceptance to The Colorado School of Mines in 2020. Beginning in her sophomore year, Ruth has taken advantage of the Concurrent Enrollment program here at Addenbrooke. Ruth said, “When applying to The School of Mines, my top choice in colleges, it felt good to be able to put college-level classes on my application. It made me feel like I had an edge when compared to the enormous number of other applicants. All the work I have put in meant something, and with all the college classes I had attended, and still do, I felt prepared for my next step. I am very thankful for the opportunity to participate in Concurrent Enrollment and glad that I acted on this opportunity, since it led me to this great achievement.”
Congratulations, Ruth! You exemplify everything Addenbrooke and are a great role model to us all!