Polk State College (PSC) is a public college based in Winter Haven, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida College System and was established in 1964. PSC operates its main campuses in Winter Haven and Lakeland, with additional education centers in Bartow and Lake Wales. The college offers both associate and bachelor's degrees.
PSC also operates three charter high schools on its Winter Haven and Lakeland campuses, allowing high school students to earn an Associate in Arts degree while completing their high school diploma.
The college also participates in the Suncoast Conference of the NJCAA Region 8, offering athletic programs in men's basketball, baseball, and women's cheerleading, soccer, softball, and volleyball. The men's basketball team has won several conference and regional championships.
Notable people
Alec Asher, professional baseball player
Mark Brisker, American-Israeli professional basketball player
Robert Gilchrist, professional basketball player
Denise Grimsley, member of the Florida House of Representatives
Grady Judd, sheriff of Polk County, Florida
Maryly Van Leer Peck, academic
Dean Pelman, baseball pitcher for the Israel national baseball team
Lawrence Scarpa, architect
Lorenzo Williams, professional basketball player