PCPS School Choice Application Window is Jan. 8 to Feb. 16

Posted on 11/13/2023

Polk County Public Schools will soon begin accepting school choice applications for the upcoming 2024-25 school year.

This is an opportunity for families to apply for their students to attend a variety of PCPS programs, including:

Magnet/choice schools
Career academies
International Baccalaureate and Cambridge

Families must submit their applications online via Parent Portal during the application window from Jan. 8 to Feb. 16. All applications are chosen based on a lottery system (with the exception of IB/Cambridge, which have academic requirements).

PCPS is hosting a series of School Choice Showcases in January and February to give families a chance to explore their school options. Each showcase will highlight the options available at PCPS schools in the surrounding community. The showcases will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations:

Tuesday, Jan. 30 – AdventHealth Fieldhouse (Winter Haven)
Thursday, Feb. 1 – Bartow Civic Center (Bartow)
Tuesday, Feb. 6 – Lake Eva Event Center (Haines City), McLaughlin Academy of Excellence (Lake Wales)
Thursday, Feb. 8 – Lakeland Square Mall (Lakeland)

For more information about PCPS magnet/choice schools, please call 863-534-0631 ext. 788. For questions about career academies, please call 863-519-8438 ext. 819. IB and Cambridge questions should be directed to 863-534-0631 ext. 794.

Please see PCPS School Options for more info.