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 - James Irwin Charter HS	Falcon Tech Skyline HS - SVVSD	EC@N-STEM - Adams 12	Cañon City High School	STEM Highlands Ranch	Warrior Tech Frederick HS - SVVSD	Warrior Way - Mesa 51	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)