Polk Has a Variety of School Types

Polk County has the eighth-largest school district in Florida. Within the district are a plethora of school types.

In Polk County, most elementary schools serve kindergarten through fifth grades; middle schools serve grades six through eight; and high schools, grades nine through 12.

Polk has 161 schools, including 66 elementary, 19 middle and 17 high schools.

Included in the number of schools are eight magnet schools and 11 choice schools.

Other programs available include career schools, adult schools, alternative education centers, conversion charter schools and start-up charter schools.

Polk County is home to McKeel Academy in Lakeland, the first conversion charter school in the state, as well as the first charter school district in the state at Lake Wales.

TO REGISTER

The following are required to enroll a student in a Polk County public school:

Proof of legal guardianship.

Transfer papers from previous school with address and phone number if that school was not a Polk public school.

Birth certificate and proof of age.

A medical shot record (HRS form 680) and list of current immunizations.

A physical from the past 12 months if the student has never been enrolled in a Florida school.

Two proofs of residency that show guardian's name and street address. Proofs of residence include a utility bill, voter registration card, property tax bill, mortgage, deed, rental lease documents or government benefits documents. Driver license and vehicle registration papers are not acceptable.

For more information, call the Polk County School District Office of Pupil Accounting at 863-534-0716.

To register at a charter school, contact the school directly.

More information, including contact information for district and charter schools can be found on the district's website at www.polk-fl.net.