“A Designated Career and Technical School (DCTS) is a school whose school board has declared its role and mission to deliver intensive instruction in career and technical education (CTE). The School shall offer a minimum of five CTE approved unique single site programs and enroll at least 75% of the facility’s total secondary student population in CTE approved programs. The School shall offer specialized student support services staff (career and technical education-credentialed counselors and/or job development/placement specialists) and employ a CTE -credentialed administrator operating in that role. There shall be agreements for providing CTE which shall include, but are not limited to, other schools in-district and schools from neighboring districts.”

— 8 CCR 1504-2 Rules for the Administration of CTA; Section 2.10

Application for Eligibility

Completed applications have been submitted to the CTA Manager at CCCS and are being reviewed by the SBCCOE. Please provide the following form and all support documentation by April 1st of the expiration year.

Download pdf: DCTS Application

Currently Approved DCTS Locations

  • Boulder TEC – Boulder Valley RE2 – approved until June 30, 2030
  • Career Education Center(CEC) Middle College of Denver – Denver – approved until June 30, 2030
  • Cherry Creek Innovation Center (CCIC) – Cherry Creek – approved until June 30, 2030
  • CTE Center – Greeley 6 School District – approved until June 30, 2030
  • EPIC Campus – Littleton School District – approved until June 30, 2030
  • FutureFoward at Bollman Technical Education Center – Adams 12 Five Star Schools – approved until June 30, 2030
  • FutureFoward at Washington Square – Adams 12 Five Star Schools – approved until June 30, 2030
  • Legacy Campus – Douglas County School District – approved until June 30, 2030
  • Mesa 51 Career Center – Mesa County Valley 51 – approved until June 30, 2030
  • Poudre School District’s Futures Lab – Poudre School Distrtict – approve until June 30, 2030
  • St. Vrain Career Development Center – St. Vrain Valley Re1J – approved until June 30, 2030
  • St. Vrain Innovation Center – St. Vrain Valley Re1J – approved until June 30, 2030
  • Thompson Valley Career Center – Thompson School District – approved until June 30, 2030
  • Warren Tech – Jefferson County – approved until June 30, 2030
  • Warren Tech North – Jefferson County – approved until June 30, 2030