School Choice Showcase

Polk County Public Schools is hosting the School Choice Showcase to spotlight the exciting educational programs available to students!

This series of regional showcases will help families explore all of the options available to them, and coincides with the school choice application window for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.

The application window is an opportunity for families to apply for their students to attend a variety of PCPS programs, including career academies, magnet/choice schools, International Baccalaureate and Cambridge AICE.

 

Families must submit their applications online via Parent Portal during the application window, which is open from Jan. 13 to Feb. 21.

All applications are chosen based on a lottery system (with the exception of IB/Cambridge, which have academic requirements).

The School Choice Showcase will take place at locations throughout Polk County. Families can learn more about the school choice options available at the elementary, middle and high schools in their community.

Showcase Details

The showcases will be held from 4 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the following locations:

  • Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 - Lake Eva Event Center - Hosted by the City of Haines City
  • Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 - Lakeland Square Mall - Hosted by Lakeland Square Mall
  • Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 - AdventHealth Fieldhouse - Hosted by the City of Winter Haven
  • Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 - Bartow Civic Center - Hosted by the City of Bartow

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. High school IB and Cambridge questions should be directed to 863-534-0631 ext. 794.