Parental Consent

You are about to begin the online application for a student to be considered for a career academy in Polk County. Each application is for only one student. If you want to apply for more than one student, an application for each additional student must be completed. Only one application will be accepted for each student.

Important Information...

  • You may only apply for one high school academy.
  • Acceptances are based on the following criteria in the following order:
    • Returning students receive first priority for placement. Once all returning students are placed the remaining slots are filled with new applicants.
    • Remaining open slots are filled with new applicants in the following order:
      • In-Zone Freshmen by application date
      • Out-of-Zone Freshmen by application date
      • In-Zone Sophomores-Seniors by application date
      • Out-of-Zone Sophomores-Seniors by application date
  • Students may be required to meet a set of minimum requirements for the academic year in order to maintain enrollment in the academy.
  • Transportation will not be provided unless the student attends an academy that is hosted by his or her regularly zoned school.
  • Out-of-zone students who leave a career academy must return to their zoned school.
  • Out-of-zone seniors who leave an academy will not be able to remain at the out-of-zone school through the use of a “senior transfer”.

As a parent or guardian, I have read the information above
Student Information
First-Time Applicant
Returning Student
Residence Address
Mailing Address
Same as Residence Address
Other Information
Male
Female
Yes No
White
Black or African American
American Indian/Alaskan Native
Asian
NativeHawaiian/Pacific Islander
Yes
No
Parent or Guardian
Career Academy
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You are almost finished! You are about to submit your application for enrollment at a Polk County High School Career Academy. You can print the next page to make note of your applicant number and all information entered into this application. Please note this information about the academy to which you applied: