Author: Bonnie Burcham

Centennial BOCES High School

Board of Cooperative
Educational Services

Further Details
Facilities are located in Greeley and Longmont within the IBMC campuses.
The program is competency-based with an 80% or higher standard on all assignments.
Not credit-based: lack of current credits does not disqualify you.
Accredited Program: All curriculum is outlined by CDE state standards.
Not an online program: Students must attend a minimum of 20 hours per week.
Flexible Schedule: No bell schedule or set times for classes.
Student Autonomy: Students choose assignments to work on; teachers facilitate learning.
Self-Paced: Students take the appropriate time they need on all assignments and do not have to finish in May, as they can come back the following semester.
No Homework: Students may choose to take work home but it is NEVER a requirement.
Graduation Ceremony: All students are to purchase a cap and gown and are given a High School Diploma. (Accepted by any accredited college)
Graduation is held in May.

Centennial BOCES High School

Centennial BOCES High School Greeley Campus 2863 35th Ave, Greeley, CO 80634
Phone: 970-237-3379
Centennial BOCES High School Longmont Campus 2315 N Main St., Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: 303-685-3800

Is
Centennial BOCES
High School
Right for me?

Who We Are & What We Do

General Information
For whom is the school appropriate?
Students who are 17 years old or older
Students who are behind on credits and want to graduate on time
Students who have family issues or life circumstances that prevent regular attendance
Students who need a different experience from the traditional school environment
Students who want to complete high school so they can move on to college, trade school, or employment
Students over the age of 21 who want to earn a high school diploma instead of a GED can do a self-pay option.
Questions?
Call Nicole Skalsky 970-352-7404 ext.1184 for information on both Greeley and Longmont locations.
Schedule
Open mid-August to the end of May
(no summer school)
Greeley Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
select Fridays: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Longmont Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. select Fridays: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

A Unique Story

“They say when one door closes, another opens up. Centennial BOCES High School was my second door.”
--Crystal Guzman, 2016 CBOCES High School graduate
There are a plethora of reasons why a traditional classroom may not be the best setting for a student. Perhaps that student needs employment to help with finances at home, has an illness that requires frequent treatment, gets bored in traditional classrooms, or is just ready to move on to the next step. Centennial BOCES High School exists to help students with challenges that prevent traditional classroom learning and to enable these students to earn a high school diploma.
Although the self-paced program is designed so students can finish in a year, it is flexible enough to allow more time. In addition to the core subjects such as math, writing, science and civics, the academic curriculum also includes art projects, consumer awareness, career planning, and technology-based learning.
There are many stories of grateful graduates of this high school. Sarah Cherry, one of the class speakers for the 2016 Longmont class, had been told that due to her health, it would take her twice as long to graduate from her traditional school. By attending CBOCES High School, she graduated on time. Greeley graduate (2016), Alissa Carr, said that CBOCES High School gave her the confidence that whatever she sets her mind to do, she can do it.
CBOCES High School is housed at IBMC College, which allows for dual locations in Greeley and Longmont. This collaboration gives students a first-hand view of successful opportunities in post-secondary education. According to a 2014 Georgetown University study, 59% of all current jobs require some form of post-secondary education. CBOCES High School enables students to take that next step, either at IBMC or elsewhere.
CBOCES High School gives hope and opens the doors to possibilities in post-secondary education and the workforce. After graduation, they are more prepared to be successful in the world.

Students working on Beak Adaptation Science Project

Colorado Youth Outdoors
Field Trip Covering Health Class

Students Working on Bird Beak Adaptation Science Project

Civics Field Trip, Volunteering at Poudre Learning Center