Collegiate High Schools at Polk State College

Polk State College operates two collegiate charter high schools, Polk State College Collegiate High School (CHS) at the Lakeland campus and Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School (COL) at the Winter Haven campus. The purpose of the schools is to provide academic and technical education for serious high school juniors and seniors who desire to undertake college-level study. Students are offered a program of high school and college courses to meet the requirements for a standard Florida high school diploma with the opportunity to take dual-enrolled courses at Polk State College. 

In addition to the AS, AAS, or AA degree programs, courses that lead to industry certification specific to criminal justice, computer programming and infrastructure, and allied health are also available to CHS/COL students. There is no charge to the student, and transportation is available for most areas of Polk County. Additional information and campus directions are available on the college website  www.polk.edu  or by calling 863-298-6800 or 863-669-2322.