Admission Information
Application Opens November 5th for the 2026 – 2027 school year.
Information nights for the 2026-2027 school year will be held on the following dates:
Thursday, November 13, 2025 I 6:30 p.m. via Zoom (Click Here to Join)
Thursday, December 11, 2025 I 6:30 p.m. in WFA (Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre)
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 I 6:30 p.m. in WFA (Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre)
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 I 6:30 p.m. in WFA (Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre)
There are 3 steps to apply:
1. First:
Apply to Polk State College as a dual enrollment student for Fall 2026.
Allow 1-2 days to receive your Welcome Email. Polk State College Application
2. Second:
After receiving the Polk State Welcome email and Student ID number schedule to take the PERT Exam.
Schedule your PERT at Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School.
CLICK HERE to schedule a PERT test at COL
3. Third and last:
Apply to Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School using your Polk State College email.
Ensure you have the required documents (test scores, high school course history/transcript) to complete the application.
Make sure to complete these steps before the enrollment deadline on March 6, 2026, for consideration at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School
Any updated information can be emailed to COLForms@polk.edu. You do not need to re-submit the application once it is completed the first time.
Requirements for Admission
Incoming 10th Grade Applicants (Current 9th Graders):
- Minimum of 5 high school credits at the end of your ninth-grade year
- Unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Earn the following PERT scores:
- Math – 100
- Writing – 92
- Reading – 92
Incoming 11th Grade Applicants (Current 10th Graders):
- Minimum of 11 high school credits at the end of your tenth-grade year
- Unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Earn the following PERT scores:
- Math – 105
- Writing – 103
- Reading – 106
- Please click here for alternatives to PERT scores
Reference and Informational Links
Mometrix free online tutorials
Free PERT practice Tests online
Polk State College PERT Test Review
