Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School

APPLICATION OPENS JANUARY 1, 2026

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School is a charter high school housed within Polk State College and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The purpose of the school is to provide academic and technical education for serious high school students who are prepared to undertake college-level study. The three-year curriculum enables students to simultaneously complete a high school diploma and many of the requirements for an associate degree in either academic transfer or technical education options. You can reach Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School by phone at 863.669.2322.

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School Profile for the Class of 2025

• • 157 graduates
  • 127 graduates received Polk State associate in arts degrees.
  • The average credit earned per student is 62 college credits.
  • 123 graduates have a high school GPA of 4.0 or greater.
  • The class completed 17,335 community service hours.
  • The class earned more than $3.9 million in scholarships.
  • Graduates will continue their education at the University of South Florida, the University of Florida, the University of Central Florida, Polk State College, Florida State University, Florida Southern College, Southeastern University, Howard University, Florida A&M University, the US Naval Academy, the University of North Florida, and more.
  • Luke McCastlain is the valedictorian with a 4.885 GPA.
  • Ethan Ketchum is the salutatorian with a 4.780 GPA.

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School
3425 Winter Lake Road – Station 63
Lakeland, Florida 33803
Ph: 863.669.2322

Hours
School Hours: 8:05 a.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Mr. Rick Jeffries is the Parental Involvement Representative for Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School. Mr. Jeffries can be reached at 863.669.2322 or rjeffries@polk.edu.

School Performance

* No state grades issued for 2019–2020 and 2020–2021.

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