Welcome
Lakeland Highlands Middle School was established in 1975 and is located in Southwest Lakeland just off South Florida Avenue. The school is an A+ school that incorporates a modified block schedule servicing students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Students are scheduled in 6 classes and a reading class. Class attendance is based on Silver and Gold tracks that alternate each day. Students attend reading class every day.
Latest News
FREE Back to School Immunizations
The Immunizations Program office of the Polk County Health Department will be providing, for a limited time, school immunizations FREE of charge at the Specialty Care Building in Bartow. Please Click Here for more information.
Accelerated Studies Program-6th Grade
Lakeland Highlands offers an Accelerated Studies Program to those students who are highly motivated, as well as, those students who are being served through the gifted program. Enrollment is limited and there is an application process. All applications are due May15th. Please join us for an informational meeting on April 28th at 6:00pm in the school Media Center.
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Announcements
Got questions about the Swine Flu?
Call the Florida Flu Hotline at: 1-800-342-3557 This is a toll-free telephone service provided by The State of Florida to offer health information about swine flu. For more information on the web, visit the Florida Department of Health.
Are you being bullied?
Bullying or harassing behavior is not tolerated at Lakeland Highlands Middle School.
Click here to download our bullying policy (PDF format).
Click here to download a reporting form (MS Word format).
Psychological Services
For the latest newsletter regarding Psychological Services, click here.
District Budget Information
Please Click Here for updated District Budget Information.
Community Forum on K-12 Public Education Funding Cuts