Founded in 1997, early college high school, Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center, Inc., (AAEC) in partnership with Maricopa Community Colleges and now Yavapai Community College, is a multiple campus, independent college preparatory high school district. Each campus offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, and enables qualified Arizona resident students to earn college-transferable credits while completing work for their high school diploma. AAEC Early College High Schools teach the Arizona State Standards in all core curricula and is accredited by the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.