Lakelanders’ Choice 2025 | Education
Everybody has gone to school or goes to school and what you learn very much correlates to who you become. Get schooled on what Lakelanders deem their top choices for public and private education.
BEST PRESCHOOL
1st Place Winner
Victory Christian Academy Preschool
Your go to choice if: fun lessons, Christ-centered activities, nutritional snacks and compassionate expert staff are what you’re looking for in a place for your littlest loves to grow.
2nd Place Covenant Child Development Center | 3rd Place Alta Schoolhouse
BEST PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
1st Place Winner
George Jenkins High School
Your go to choice if: you want the opportunity to dive into pathways to potential careers, enjoy being under the tutelage of experienced teachers and administrators and are prepared to SOAR.
www.georgejenkinshigh.polkschoolsfl.com
2nd Place Lakeland High School | 3rd Place Lake Gibson High School
BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL
1st Place Winner
Victory Christian Academy
Your go to choice if: you’re looking for a place that is in the business of developing young hearts and minds in a positive environment that motivates students to achieve spiritual, academic and social excellence.
2nd Place Lakeland Christian School | 3rd Place Geneva Classical School
BEST CHARTER/MAGNET SCHOOL
1st Place Winner
McKeel Academy Central
Your go to choice if: you’re looking for a highly competitive educational environment that utilizes modern technology, hands-on science and career exploration to provide students with the tools to be successful wherever they go.
2nd Place South McKeel | 3rd Place Central McKeel