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Title 1 PK

What is Title 1 PK?

Title 1 PK provides a high quality early childhood experience that prepares children to be ready for kindergarten and supports family engagement.

Title 1 PK is a federally funded full day preschool program for 4-year-old children residing in select Title 1 school zones in Polk County.  Parents must reside within the school zone of the enrolling school and must submit the child’s VPK Certificate of Eligibility issued by the State of Florida with a current Polk County Public Schools’ PreK application.

Not sure of your specific school zone? Verify your school zone with Zone Finder

VPK and Title 1 PK Application

Application process opens March, 2021

Click here for the on-line application for a PCSB PK program application.
When completing the application, copies of the following documents must be uploaded.

  • Florida Certificate of Eligibility VPK – signed and dated
    • Need to apply for a VPK Certificate of Eligibility? Click here: Family Portal: Login (floridaearlylearning.com)
  • Official Birth Certificate (NOT a hospital record)
  • Photo ID of enrolling parent
  • 2 proofs of address

Applications and documentation will not be accepted in person or by mail. Please use the secured portal. 

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Title 1 Locations

Title 1 PK Locations

 

 

School Address City & Zip Type
Alturas Elementary 4th Street East Alturas 33820 Full school day
Clarence Boswell Elementary 2820 K Ville Avenue Auburndale 33823 Full school day
Lena Vista Elementary 925 Berkley Road Auburndale 33823 Full school day
Walter Caldwell Elementary 141 Dairy Road Auburndale 33823 AM or Full day
Floral Avenue Elementary 1530 S. Floral Avenue Bartow 33830 Full school day
Citrus Ridge Academy 1775 Sand Mine Road Davenport 33897 Full school day
Loughman Oaks Elementary 4600 Hwy.17-92 North Davenport 33837 Full school day
Dundee Academy 215 Frederick Avenue Dundee 33838 Full school day
Highlands Grove Elementary 4510 Lakeland Highlands Rd. Lakeland 33813 Full school day
Pinewood Elementary 1400 Gilbert Street Eagle Lake 33839 Full school day
Alta Vista Elementary 801 Scenic Hwy Haines City 33844 Full school day
CODE Academy (Combee Academy of Design and Engineering) 2805 Morgan Combee Rd. Lakeland 33801 Full school day
Griffin Elementary 3315 Kathleen Road Lakeland 33810 Full school day
Kathleen Elementary 3515 Sherertz Road Lakeland 33801 Full school day
Phillip O’Brien Elementary 1225 E. Lime Street Lakeland 33801 Full school day
Purcell Elementary 305 First Avenue N.E. Mulberry 33860 Full school day
Palmetto Elementary 315 Palmetto Street Poinciana 34759 Full school day
Polk City Elementary 125 S. Bougainvillea Ave Polk City 33868 Full school day
Elbert Elementary 205 15th Street NE Winter Haven 33881 Full school day
Garden Grove Elementary 4599 Cypress Gardens Road Winter Haven 33884 Full school day
Inwood Elementary 2200 Avenue G, NW Winter Haven 33880 Full school day
Lake Shipp Elementary 250 Camellia Drive, SW Winter Haven 33880 Full school day

 

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