LWHS Spring Football Game
7pm Friday, May 24 Legion Field, Lake Wales
LWHS Spring Football Game
7pm Friday, May 24 Legion Field, Lake Wales
Holiday for Staff & Students
Monday, May 27
LWHS Baccalaureate Service
6:30pm Wednesday, May 29 First Baptist Church
LWHS Graduation
8:30am Saturday, June 1 Legion Field
Last day of school
Wednesday, June 5 Last day for students, paraprofessionals
Teachers’ last day
Thursday, June 6
LWCS Board of Trustees
Monday, June 17 8:30a.m. (all-day Retreat, Work Session & Board Meeting) Location TBA
Freshman Band Camp
7am-5pm July 29-Aug. 2 for 9th graders, Scottish Unit, Percussion & Color Guard (Upperclassmen encouraged to attend) Lake Wales High
Sales Tax Holiday
Friday, Aug. 2-Sunday, Aug. 4 No sales tax on most school clothes, school supplies
LWHS Band Camp
7am-5pm Aug.5-16 All musicians, Scottish Unit, Guard, etc. Lake Wales High
Student Orientation
Thursday, Aug. 15 All LWCS schools Please check times @ your school
First day of school
Monday, Aug. 19
Student & Staff Holiday
Monday, Sept. 2
Early Release Day
Wednesday, Sept. 11 2-hour early release @ all LWCS schools Staff training/development activities
Student Holiday & Teacher Work Day
Monday, Sept. 16
Interim Reports
Week of Sept. 17
Early Release Day
Wednesday, Oct. 2 2-hour early release @ all LWCS schools Staff training & development
Homecoming Parade
5pm Thursday, Oct. 10 Downtown Lake Wales
LWHS Homecoming Game
Friday, Oct. 11 Winter Haven vs Lake Wales Legion Field
FTE Student Count Week
Monday, Oct. 14-Friday, Oct. 18
“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
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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!