Winter Dress for November 13th
Lake Wales Charter Schools will be observing our winter dress code on November 13th. Please refer to your individual school for specific attire requirements as listed in the student handbook.
Veteran's Day Holiday
Lake Wales Charter Schools will be closed on November 11th in honor of Veteran's Day. Thank you to all of those who have served!
Thanksgiving Holiday
Lake Wales Charter Schools will be closed at all sites - including the System Office - the week of November 24 - November 28th in order to allow our staff to enjoy time with their family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving!
2025-2026 School Breakfast and Lunch Update
Lake Wales Charter Schools has recently announced an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the 2025-2026 school year. All students will be served lunch and breakfast at no charge at the following sites: Polk Avenue Elementary, Hillcrest Elementary, Janie Howard Wilson Elementary, Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary, Victory Ridge Academy, Lake Wales High School, Edward W. Bok Academy, and Edward W. Bok Academy North.
Lake Wales Charter Schools, Inc. complies with applicable Federal Civil Rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity).








