24-25 Pre-IB/IB Post-Open Enrollment Application

Lake Wales High School Application & International Baccalaureate Program Post- Open Enrollment Application 2024-2025 School Year
- Lake Wales High School Open Enrollment Window closed on February 16, 2024. This is the Post-Open Enrollment Application.
- Review the IB Website (www.ibo.org) carefully as this program is designed for students committed to academic achievement and community service.
  Only complete applications will be considered for admission. This includes scans or PDFs of the student’s middle school (or most recent) transcript. This can be obtained from your middle school guidance counselor. Be advised that a report card is not sufficient; please obtain and include the applicant’s transcript.
- Enrollment criteria for the IB Program: GPA: 3.25 and above. Reading (FAST) and Math (BEST) Assessments with achievement level of 3 and above. Please include any other high school level end-of-course exam scores. If coming from a Polk County School, this will be included in the middle school transcript.
- Applicants residing in the Lake Wales attendance zone who do not meet IB admission requirements will be automatically admitted to Lake Wales High School (general program). If the number of applicants exceeds the number of spots, all applicants will have an equal opportunity via a lottery for Lake Wales High School.
- Applicants residing outside of the Lake Wales area should also complete the traditional application in the event they are not admitted to the IB Programme.
Before beginning the application, please be advised that you will need to have the student's transcript from their current school to submit via digital file upload with this application. This can be obtained by contacting the student's school.
Please type the student's first, middle, and last name. *
Please type the student's ID number. (ex. 530xxxxxxx). This can be found on the student's transcript.*
If the student is not from a Polk County School, simply enter xxxxxxxxxx.
Student's Date of Birth*

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Student's Current Age*
Student's Gender*

MaleFemale
Parent/Guardian First & Last Name:*
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Address*

Street/House #

Street Name/Apt. #

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parent Email Adress*
example@example.com
Grade Level for 2024-2025 School Year*

Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12
Student's Current School (ex. Edward W. Bok Academy North Middle School)*
Does the student have a sibling that currently attends Lake Wales High School?*

YesNo
If the student has a sibling that currently attends Lake Wales High School, please type that student's first, middle, and last name. If they do not, please skip this portion.
When possible, Lake Wales High School will honor sibling requests.
Does the student have a parent that is employed by Lake Wales Charter Schools, Inc.?*

YesNo
If the student has a parent that is employed by Lake Wales Charter Schools, please type that parent's name. If the student does not, please skip this portion.
Has the student ever expelled from any school, had an arrest which resulted in a charge, had any other Department of Juvenile Justice actions against him/her, or been referred for mental health services?*

YesNo
If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please briefly describe the circumstances. If you answered "No," skip this portion.
Student's Ethnic Origin: Are they Hispanic or Latino?*

Yes, the student is Hispanic or LatinoNo, the student is not Hispanic or Latino
Please mark all that apply for the student.*

WhiteAfrican AmericanAsianAmerican Indian or Alaskan NativeNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- LWHS has a Uniform Policy and a Code of Civility and Behavior. Please understand if your son or daughter attends LWHS, we expect parents and students to support these two critical pieces of our work. We ask you to consider this prior to finalizing your application for your child.
- Transportation is provided to the Lake Wales Region. Please contact the Lake Wales Charter Schools Transportation Office by calling if you have any questions;
  863-215-8524.
Please upload the student's current transcript. Please be advised that the report card is not sufficient. The transcript can be obtained from the student's current school. *

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Please type the student's most recent FAST English/Language Arts achievement score. (This can be found on their transcript.)*
Please type the student's most recent BEST Mathematics or End-of-Course Exam achievement score. (This can be found on their transcript.)*
What is the student's cumulative GPA from their middle school? (This can be found on their transcript.)*
If applicable, what score did the student earn on the Algebra 1 End-of-Course Exam? (This can be found on their transcript.)
If applicable, what score did the student earn on the Geometry End-of-Course Exam? (This can be found on their transcript.)
If applicable, what score did the student earn on the Biology End-of-Course Exam? (This can be found on their transcript.)
If the child has any other End-of-Course Examinations, please include include them here. (Ex. US History - 4)
My Preferred Electives

Please choose your top four choices for electives for the 2023-2024 school year. We will do our best to give you the chosen first choice elective choice, but due to certain availability we also need three additional elective selections. Please do not choose the same elective more than once.
Choose your 1st choice for elective.*
Choose your 2nd choice for elective. (Please, do not choose the same elective more than once.)*
Choose your 3rd choice for elective. (Please, do not choose the same elective more than once.)*
Choose your 4th choice for elective. (Please, do not choose the same elective more than once.)*
My Preferred Foreign Language

Please list the order of preference for foreign languages. The options for foreign languages are Spanish & French (subject to availability). For example, if you wish to study Spanish, put Spanish as your first choice and French as your second choice.
Choose your 1st choice for foreign language. *
Choose your 2nd choice for foreign language. (Please, do not choose the same foreign language more than once.)*
For questions about the Henry McCance International Baccalaureate Program at Lake Wales High School or the application, please contact:

Chance Cook
Lake Wales High School Assistant Principal of IB
chance.cook@lwcharterschools.com
863-678-4222

You can also review our website at www.lakewaleshigh.com/ib.

Additional information about the International Baccalaureate Programme can be found at www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/.
The signatures below signify that the information submitted in this application is accurate and the student is ready to submit the application for the Lake Wales High School Henry McCance Pre-IB or International Baccalaureate Programme.
Please have the student submit their electronic signature.*

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Lake Wales High School Application & International Baccalaureate Program Post- Open Enrollment Application 2024-2025 School Year

Before beginning the application, please be advised that you will need to have the student's transcript from their current school to submit via digital file upload with this application. This can be obtained by contacting the student's school.

When possible, Lake Wales High School will honor sibling requests.

My Preferred Electives

My Preferred Foreign Language

The signatures below signify that the information submitted in this application is accurate and the student is ready to submit the application for the Lake Wales High School Henry McCance Pre-IB or International Baccalaureate Programme.

Thank you!