Schools

TerraLargo^SM Children's Playground

In close proximity, top rated schools provide a spectacular curriculum for the residents of TerraLargo^SM with school-aged children. Sleepy Hill Elementary, Sleepy Hill Middle School and Kathleen High School are the current assigned schools for TerraLargo^SM residents.

There are also a number of nursery and preschools in the area. We encourage you to contact the Polk County School board for more information www.pscb.k12.fl.us.

The Lakeland area offers numerous choices for higher education including, but not limited to, the following schools:

Polk County Community College

www.polk.cc.fl.us (863) 297-1010 – Campuses in Lakeland and Winter Haven with plans to establish a center in Northeastern Polk County. Offers 98 programs leading to an Associate in Arts degree and 24 programs leading to Associate in Applied Science and Associate in Science degrees.

University of South Florida

www.usf.edu (813) 974- 2011 – The University of South Florida founded in 1956 is the second largest university in the southeast and among the top 20 largest in the nation. The Carnegie Foundation ranks USF for its research in the top national classification.

University of Tampa

www.utampa.edu (813) 253-3333 – A medium – sized comprehensive, private university that delivers a challenging and high quality educational experience with an emphasis on learning by doing through a small student-to-professor ratio in a liberal arts tradition.

Southeastern College

www.secollege.edu (863) 667-5000 – Southeastern University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Offering 40 programs leading to bachelor’s and master degrees.

Florida Southern College

www.flsouthern.edu (863) 680-4111 - Founded in 1885, Florida Southern has a superb liberal arts core, as well as outstanding pre-professional programs. Florida Southern College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association and Schools to award bachelors and masters degrees.