Hillcrest kindergarten students show off new books
May 25th, 2011
LAKE WALES –Hillcrest Elementary kindergarten students proudly display their personal copies of Bats on the Beach by Brian Lies.News Release
JH Wilson offers special treat for Business Partners
May 25th, 2011
LAKE WALES – Janie Howard Wilson Elementary treated business partners and community members to a special lunch Friday (May 20) with musical entertainment, an educational overview from teachers, and tasty barbeque prepared by Assistant Principal Steven Whitaker.Babson Park speakers prep for big speech contest
May 24th, 2011
BABSON PARK – Fifth grade students competed recently (May 19) for the chance to represent Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary in the upcoming countywide Tropicana Speech Contest.JH Wilson students excited about summer reading
May 24th, 2011
LAKE WALES – Students at Janie Howard Wilson Elementary are gearing up for summer reading with the help of the Scholastic Book Fair Carnival.JH Wilson showers teachers with appreciation
May 24th, 2011
LAKE WALES – Janie Howard Wilson Elementary used Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2-6) to shower attention on educators at the school.Babson Park chorus enjoys night in the big city
May 23rd, 2011
BABSON PARK – Students in the Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary School chorus enjoyed a “night on the town” Friday (May 20) when they dined at the Rainforest Café before seeing a performance of Shrek: The Musical at Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre in Orlando.Hillcrest starts Highlander 4-H for local students
May 23rd, 2011
LAKE WALES –Hillcrest Elementary is starting a Highlander 4-H club for Lake Wales area students. Nearly 40 students came to a meeting last week (May 16) with local 4-H agent Nicole Walker.Military and college-bound LWHS seniors celebrate
May 23rd, 2011
LAKE WALES – Some happy Lake Wales High seniors enjoyed a special barbecue lunch Friday (May 20) in the new LWHS agriculture facility. The party celebrated the achievements of about 120 students who have been accepted to colleges, universities and the military.Night of Stars shines on top LWHS seniors
May 23rd, 2011
LAKE WALES – Lake Wales High School and the Lake Wales Academic Foundation honored 34 outstanding students at the Ninth Annual “Night of Stars” event on Wednesday (May 18).Polk Avenue families search the stars
May 20th, 2011
LAKE WALES – Polk Avenue Elementary families used space-age technology to search the ancient heavens earlier this month (May 6) during a night of stargazing.What our students say...
“Our school incorporates the best technology, like iPads, into the instructional program to make it the highest possible standard.” – Joshua Collier, 10th grade, April 2012
Important Information
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SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE: Each year, we purchase supplemental Student Accident Insurance for all Lake Wales Charter Schools students during the school day and at school-sponsored events. Families also have the opportunity to buy low-cost 24-Hour Wrap-Around Accident Coverage.
BUS DRIVERS: If you have a CDL/PS license, come see us and join our Transportation Team! Apply in person at 130 E. Central Ave., Lake Wales.
TRUSTEE CONTACTS: If you have concerns, suggestions or questions that cannot be resolved at the school level, please contact the LWCS Trustee who is designated as the parent/community contact for your school.
CAFETERIA MENUS: Students and staff are bragging about our tasty new cafeteria options. To see our latest menus or download applications for free or reduced-price meals, click here.
LAKE WALES HIGH has posted new information detailing the school’s Programs of Study, along with a new Application & Course Registration Form for 2013-2014. Links to both (along with other LWHS information) are available on our Schools page.
NEW CALENDAR: The Board of Trustees approved the new 2013-2014 Calendar on March 18. Start planning now. The first day of school (Monday, Aug. 19) will be here before you know it!
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