
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 collegiate high schools still enrolling for upcoming academic year

Two of Polk State College’s collegiate high schools are still enrolling students for the 2022-2023 Academic Year. The charter schools allow students to fulfill high school requirements while also earning college credits. Most students graduate…

Polk State Gateway’s 2022 class topped by trailblazers

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian could probably both be described by a single word – trailblazers. Grace Joseph is the first Black female in the school’s history to…

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 Gateway to College Collegiate valedictorian, salutatorian heading to college with prestigious scholarships

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School’s valedictorian McKenna Blevins and salutatorian Abigail Matta are both celebrating milestone accomplishments, including graduation from high school with their college degrees and some prestigious scholarships to…

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate celebrates first National Merit Scholar in school’s history

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School is celebrating its first National Merit Scholar in the school’s history. Abigail Matta is one of only 1,000 distinguished high school seniors nationally to be awarded…

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School to hold virtual info sessions

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School will host virtual information sessions in March and April for students interested in attending for the 2021-2022 academic year. Polk State’s charter high schools allow students…

Mom, son & daughter attending Polk State in person & online receive same great education

Tania Chandler and her son, Michael Garcia, are enjoying their Intro to Digital Media class at Polk State College in the hybrid format, which mixes online learning with face-to-face time in the classroom. Meanwhile, Chandler’s…

Pandemic brings three generations to Polk State Digital Media

Katelin Downing is pursuing an Associate in Science in Digital Media Technology degree at Polk State College, where she now has the company of her aunt and grandmother in their Intro to Digital Media class.…

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School application for 2020-21 school year open through June 30

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School’s application remains open through June 30 for students with at least 10 high school credits interested in attending for the 2020-21 school year. Polk State’s three…