Monarch High School students can take University of Colorado courses taught by Monarch faculty during the school day. Grades and credits transfer to all University of Colorado campuses. If the student chooses not to attend CU, many other universities and colleges may accept the earned credits. In general, institutions that accept CU credits will accept CU Succeed credits.

Monarch High School offers these CU Succeed courses:

• Biology 2051, General Biology 1
• Biology 2071, General Biology Laboratory 1
• Chemistry 2031, General Chemistry 1
• Chemistry 2038, General Chemistry Laboratory 1
• Economics 2012, Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
• Math 1401, Calculus 1
• Math 2411, Calculus 2
• Physics 2311, General Physics 1: Calculus Based
• Physics 2321, General Physics 1 Laboratory

Advanced Placement courses give Monarch students another way to earn college credit. At the end of an AP course, students must pass a standardized national test to qualify for college credit. Qualifying grades on AP exams may earn anywhere from 3 to 6 credits for a single course to up to three years of college standing. AP results are widely accepted for credit at most U.S. universities (approximately 3,800) and at approximately 640 international schools in 46 countries. Check which institutions grant how many credits for each AP course.

During the 2006-2007 school year, 60 Monarch students scored three or higher on at least five AP exams in certain subject areas to earn Advanced Placement International Diplomas. In addition, 20 students were considered Scholars with Honor, 28 as Scholars with Distinction, and three as National Scholars. General info about AP.
 
Monarch High School brings students 20 AP courses:

• AP Art History
• AP Biology
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC
• AP Chemistry
• AP Computer Science
• AP European History
• AP French
• AP German
• AP Human Geography
• AP Language Composition
• AP Language Literature
• AP Macroeconomics
• AP Music Theory
• AP Physics C
• AP Spanish
• AP Statistics
• AP US Government and Politics
• AP US History
• AP World History