School officially starts in Polk County on August 15, 2016. School orientations however start earlier. Here is a run down of the Lake Wales schools and the orientation times. Any questions or concerns please contact the school or check their websites.
Lake Wales High School
www.lakewaleshigh.com
#1 Highlander Way
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Grades 9 through 12
Phone: 863-678-4222
Fax: 863-678-4064
Orientation is: August 11, 2016 at 6 pm for NEW students & 7 pm for all other students
Edward W. Bok Academy
www.bokacademy.org
13901 HWY 27
Lake Wales, FL 33859
Phone: 863.638.1010
Fax: 863.638.1212
Orientation is: Bok orientation will be from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on August 11, 2016.
Polk Avenue Elementary
www.polkavenue.net
110 East Polk Avenue
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Phone: 863-678-4244
Fax: 863-678-4680
Orientation is: August 10, 2016 at 5pm – 7pm.
Janie Howard Wilson Elementary
www.janiehowardwilson.com
306 Florida Avenue
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Phone: 863-678-4211
Fax: 863-678-4217
Orientation is: August 11, 2016 9:00AM-11:00AM and 5:30-6:30PM
Hillcrest Elementary
hillcrestelementary.net
State Road 60 East
Lake Wales, Florida 33853
Phone: 863-678-4215
Fax: 863-678-4086
Orientation is: August 11, 2016 10:00AM – Noon | 5:00PM – 7:00PM
Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary
www.babsonparkelementary.com
815 N. Scenic Highway
Babson Park, FL 33827
Phone: 863-678-4664
Fax: 863-678-4669
Orientation is: August 11, 2016 at 4:00PM – 6:00PM
SpookHill Elementary
http://spookhill.polk-fl.net/
321 Dr. J. A. Wiltshire Ave E.
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Phone: 863-678-4262
Fax: 863-678-4210
Orientation is: August 11 9:00am-11:00 am & 5:00pm-6:30 pm
McLaughlin Middle Fine Arts Academy
Orientation is: August 11, 2016 – Will be two sessions 6th graders from 1:00pm- 3:00pm
7th and 8th graders from 4:30- 6:30pm
Our Children’s Academy
http://www.ourchildrensacademy.org/
(863) 679-3338
Orientation is: August 11, 2016 at 11:30am – 1:30pm & 4:30pm – 6:30pm
The orientation is going to be at the new facility
Roosevelt Academy
http://schools.polk-fl.net/rooseveltacademy/
115 E. Street
Lake Wales, FL 33853
P: 863.678.4252
F: 863.678.4250
Orientation is: August 10, 2016 New students 10am – all returning students 6pm
Candlelight Christian Academy
http://candlelightchristianacademy.com/
209 E. Sessoms Avenue
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Phone: (863) 676-0049
Fax: (863) 676-0040
Orientation is: August 11, 2016 2pm – 7pm
Again if you have any questions or concerns please follow up with the schools themselves. We have been in contact with each of them to verify dates and times, but as you know things can be subject to change. DR
