Charter High Schools

Polk State College operates three charter high schools. Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School at the Lakeland Campus and Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School at the Winter Haven Campus serve the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School on the Lakeland Campus serves 11th and 12th.

Application dates vary by school.

Click here for Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School

Click here for Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School

Click here for Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School

  1. + Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School Info Sessions

    Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.
    Polk State Lakeland Campus | 3425 Winter Lake Road | LTB 1100

    Thursday, January 15, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.
    Polk State Lakeland Campus | 3425 Winter Lake Road | LTB 1100

    Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.
    Polk State Lakeland Campus | 3425 Winter Lake Road | LTB 1100

  2. + Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Info Sessions

    Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.
    Via Zoom  https://polk.zoom.us/j/89150171032

    Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.
    Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre | 999 Avenue H NE

    Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.
    Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre | 999 Avenue H NE

    Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.
    Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre | 999 Avenue H NE

  3. + Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School

    Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.
    Polk State Lakeland Campus | 3425 Winter Lake Road | LTB 1100

    Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.
    Polk State Lakeland Campus | 3425 Winter Lake Road | LTB 1100

    Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.
    Polk State Lakeland Campus | 3425 Winter Lake Road | LTB 1100