
Collegiate High Schools Receive Top Marks From State

For the third consecutive year, two of Polk State’s charter high schools — Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School and Lakeland Collegiate High School — received A grades and retained their designations as high-performing charter…

Collegiate High Schools’ Calendars Unaffected By Hurricane Irma

After a thorough review of Polk State College’s collegiate high schools’ calendars and instructional hours, principals and College administration determined that students will not need to make up any school days from the closure caused…

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School: Students Earn Accolades at 2017 HOSA International Leadership Conference

Two 2017 graduates of Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School recently won several awards at the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) International Student Leadership Conference held at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort…

Polk State’s Collegiate High Schools Celebrate Classes of 2017

Graduation is here for Polk State’s 3 Collegiate High Schools— a major life experience for most students, but even more special for those graduating with both their high school diploma and an Associate in Arts…

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School: Sharing the Excitement of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math

Friday, March 10 at the Audubon Center in Winter Haven, fourteen Science, Technology, Engineering, ARTS and Math (STEAM) scholars from Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School (COL) presented hands-on STEM activities to support the “Amphibians,…

Amphibians, Reptiles & Birds, Oh MY!

STEM students from Chain of Lakes Collegiate presenting lessons to 1st grade students from Chain of Lakes Elementary on March 10 at the Audubon Center in Winter Haven.

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School: Honoring Law Enforcement With Sweet Treats

The Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School filled tables of baskets with lollipops on Thursday, February 9 for the second annual “Pops for Cops” event, organized by the Chain of Lakes chapter of…

Polk State Collegiate High Schools: Informational Sessions To Be Held

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School and Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School will host informational sessions for current high school sophomores. The collegiate high schools serve juniors and seniors. Students fulfill high…

Polk State Collegiate High Schools Receive High-Performing Status

The Florida Department of Education has declared both Polk State Chain of Lakes and Polk State Lakeland collegiate high schools as high-performing charter schools, a designation that recognizes academic and administrative excellence. “This is fantastic…

Building Students Up and Stressing Backup Plans: Meet Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate Assistant Principal Keith Bonney

Growing up, Keith Bonney dreamed of becoming a football player. Turns out, he has scored plenty of “touchdowns” in his career — but they’ve been in the field of education instead of on a football…