A tuition-free "A" public/charter school for college minded 9th and 10th grade students.
OUR SCHOOL STRUCTURE
Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts and
Mathematics (STEAM)
infused courses
Tuition-free public
charter school governed
by the PPCA Board of
Directors
Small non-traditional
high school setting
Rigorous honors level
courses and instruction
OUR MISSION
Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy is committed to providing every student with challenging learning opportunities and academic support that motivates and empowers them to achieve college and career readiness through a rigorous STEAM program set within a small and safe learning environment.
OUR PURPOSE
Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy (PPCA) is a unique 9th and 10th grade Academy of Applied Discovery program where instructors expose learners to innovative experiences and guide them through relevant application and evaluation of those experiences. PPCA students are goal-oriented with aspirations of becoming future-ready for college and career success.
OUR BELIEF IN…
all members having the opportunity and responsibility to participate in the governance of our school.
striving to prepare students to be lifelong learners and responsibile citizens in our current and future society.
fostering a safe and supportive environment that encourages mutual respect and equal opportunity for all.
supporting the learning community by fostering open and honest communication, establishing trust and collaboration and providing our school family with the resources to accomplish goals for student success
students can learn, and we must be sensitive to the diversity of their learning styles and developmental levels.
educators who are committed to the concept of a team-based curriculum that is student centered, challenging, relevant, and integrative. The curriculum emphasizes the academic, artistic, social, and physical development of the student.
educators who are knowledgeable about young adolescents, their educational needs, and who are committed to the use of varied instructional strategies and delivery systems.
State of Florida High-Performing
Charter School
State of Florida “A” School
State of Florida School of Excellence
Accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools
STATE OF FLORIDA HIGH
PERFORMING CHARTER SCHOOL
A tuition-free "A" public/charter school for college
minded 9th and 10th grade students.