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A look inside Polk County’s five Catholic schools

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DYK Polk County is home to five different Catholic schools? Polk County Private Schools serve Lakeland + Winter Haven as part of the Diocese of Orlando, with one high school, three Pre-K4 through 8th-grade schools, and one early learning center.

If a Catholic school education is something your family is interested in, here’s the need-to-know info on Polk County Private Schools:

  • Small class sizes + technology-equipped classrooms are cornerstones of the schools.
  • Tuition assistance is available via several programs. Learn more about scholarships offered here, or fill out a contact form for more info.
  • 100% of Polk County Private School graduates are accepted into college and over 75% receive Florida Bright Futures Scholarships.
  • Graduates received $25 million+ total dollars in scholarships.
  • 19 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Orlando are U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools + STREAM certified by the Florida Catholic Conference.
  • Their mission is to “challenge students to be creative and think critically by integrating compassionate service, moral leadership, and faith to create a more benevolent and just world.”

Learn more about each Polk County Catholic school and fill out the form to request admissions + scholarship information below.

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