Polk State’s collegiate high schools gear up for successful year
Students with Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools started on August 1 and last week they went to their first college classes as the charter schools gear up for another successful year. Polk State’s…
Polk State’s collegiate high schools achieve top marks
Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools have achieved top marks from the Florida Department of Education for the 2021-2022 year. Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School and Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate’s top students get degrees for free in high school
Taylor Rickey and Laura Burse each began their high school careers elsewhere. Now, they’re leaving Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School as valedictorian and salutatorian. Rickey and Burse spent their first two high school years…
Polk State collegiate high schools hosting info sessions for 2022-2023 Academic Year
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 valedictorian, salutatorian seize opportunity to achieve college degrees and more in high school
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s valedictorian Divyanshi Saini and salutatorian Meghan Kendrick both aspired from a young age to achieve their college degrees and this week they are celebrating this accomplishment before they even…
Polk State’s collegiate high schools celebrate three 2021 Silver Garland winners
Polk State College’s Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School and Lakeland Collegiate High School are celebrating three seniors who received 2021 Silver Garland Awards during The Ledger’s 45th annual event honoring Polk County high school…
Polk State grad says Lakeland Collegiate High School gave her tools and room to grow
For Adeika Looby, Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School benefited her in a variety of ways, from graduating high school with a college degree for free to accelerating her path to a career in criminal…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School provided alumnus with free college and valuable experiences
Monte’kis Jones is a young college graduate who is gainfully employed as a financial analyst, but he wasn’t always so certain of his goals and the pathway to achieving them. Through his experience as a…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School graduate to students: Don’t think you’re not smart enough for college
Ciera Baldwin was hesitant when her mother encouraged her in middle school to one day enroll at Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School, where she could complete her high school diploma and her associate degree…
Polk State collegiate high schools will hold info sessions in February
Two of Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools will host information sessions in February for students interested in attending for the 2021-2022 Academic Year. Polk State’s charter high schools serve juniors and seniors and…