Featured Article: School Orientation Schedule

It's Back to school time

If you are not sure when your child's school orientation is check out you child school link for the most up to date information on orientation times and school calendar.  Please note dates may differ for private schools and charter schools. 

Hardee County 

August 12: First Day of School 

• Bowling Green Elementary
  • Open House - Friday, August 9, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m
• Hilltop Elementary
  • Open House is August 7, 2024
    • A-L 3:30pm - 4:30pm M-Z 4:30pm to 5:30pm
    • Open house packets are available for returning students in the office.
• North Wauchula Elementary School
  
  • Open House - August 9, 2024 from 10:00am-12:00pm
• Wauchula Elementary School
  • Open house -August 9th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Hardee Junior High
  • Open house August 7
    • Last Names- A-L 9:00-11:00 AM
      Last Names M-Z 1:00-3:00 PM 

If your school was not listed, check the Polk County School Board Website for your school. 

View Hardee School Board Website

Highlands County Public Schools

• August 6: Elementary School Open House from 4:30–6:30 PM
• August 8: Secondary (Middle and High School) Open House from 5–7 PM
• August 12: First day of school for students

View Highlands County School Board Website

Hilsborough County Public Schools

• August 12: First day of School

For orientation times check the Polk County School Board Website for your school. 

View Hillsborough County School Board Website 

Polk County Public Schools

• August 7: Student Orientation – Middle, K-8th And High Schools
• August 8: Student Orientation – Elementary Schools
• August 12: First Day Of School

For exact times check the Polk County School Board Website for your school. 

View Polk County School Board Website