Polk State collegiate high schools hosting info sessions for 2022-2023 Academic Year

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Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools will host information sessions in January, February, and March for students interested in attending for the 2022-2023 Academic Year.

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School and Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School serve juniors and seniors and provide students with the opportunity to fulfill high school requirements while also earning college credits. Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School serves students with at least 10 high school credits. The majority of students graduate with their high school diplomas and Polk State associate degrees simultaneously and at no cost to them.

Information sessions will offer prospective students and parents the opportunity to learn about the application process, the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT), and meet with faculty and staff.

The application for Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate is open and available at www.polk.edu/gateway. The application for Lakeland Collegiate will open on January 21 at www.polk.edu/LCHS. The application for Chain of Lakes Collegiate will open on February 1 at www.polk.edu/COL.

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School

Thursday, January 20 | 6:30 p.m. | First United Pentecostal Church of Mulberry, 303 N.W. 9th Ave.

Thursday, January 27 | 6:30 p.m. | Polk State Lakeland Campus, 3425 Winter Lake Road, in the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB)*

Tuesday, February 8 | 6:30 p.m. | Polk Street Community Center, 1255 Polk St., Bartow

Thursday, February 10 | 6:30 p.m. | Dream Center of Lakeland, 635 W. 5th St.

Tuesday, February 15 | 6:30 p.m. | Polk State Lakeland Campus, 3425 Winter Lake Road, in the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB)*

*Seating will be limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis as the College will be limiting capacity as part of Phase III of its Return to Campus Plan. A recording will be available online at www.polk.edu/LCHS.

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School

Tuesday, February 8 | 6:30 p.m. | Polk State Winter Haven Campus, 999 Ave. H N.E., in the Winter Haven Health Center – Gym (WHC)

Thursday, February 17 | 6:30 p.m. | Polk State Winter Haven Campus, 999 Ave. H N.E., in the Winter Haven Health Center – Gym (WHC)

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School

Thursday, February 17 | 6:30 p.m. | Seats are limited at the Polk State Lakeland Campus, 3425 Winter Lake Road, in the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB). Registration is available by clicking here. All recruiting sessions will be live-streamed on the Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School Facebook and YouTube.

Tuesday, March 8 | 6:30 p.m. | Virtual session streamed on the Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School Facebook and YouTube.

Individuals planning to come to campus should note that Polk State is in Phase III of its Return to Campus Plan. All individuals who come to campus are:

  • Strongly encouraged to wear a mask while indoors on campus and to practice social distancing of at least 6 feet when possible;
  • Strongly encouraged to get vaccinated and boosted;
  • Encouraged to maintain hand hygiene with frequent hand washing and use of hand sanitizer;
  • Expected to check themselves for symptoms of COVID-19 and stay home if exhibiting symptoms or if sick; and
  • Expected to use the COVID Reporting Tool if they have been confirmed positive for COVID-19, exhibit symptoms of COVID-19, or believe that they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

More information about the College’s Return to Campus plan is located on the College’s COVID-19 page.