Admission Information
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 – 114
- Writing – 103
- Reading – 106
- Please click here for alternatives to PERT scores
Students may apply during their Freshman or Sophomore year of high school. Students who have not yet completed an application to Polk State College may do so at https://passport.polk.edu/Genesis/student/applogon.jsp. Students will need PERT scores to apply to Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School.
How to Apply
- Students must complete the Polk State online application and the Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School online application to upload all required test scores and documents. You will receive a confirmation message once you have submitted each application successfully.
- Join us at an Information Meeting to learn how to apply for the 2024-2025 School Year on the dates below.
- Wednesday, December 6, 2023
- Thursday, January 18, 2024
- Tuesday, January 23, 2024
- Thursday, February 8, 2024
- Tuesday, February 13, 2024
- Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: WST126 (Student Center) on the Polk State Winter Haven campus.
- To schedule an appointment to take the PERT click here.
Reference and Informational Links
Mometrix free online tutorials
Free PERT practice Tests online
Polk State College PERT Test Review
