Polk County Early College

The National Society of High School Scholars has named Kerigan Sullivan of Polk County as a winner of its Academic Paper Award essay contest

Graci Moser would have preferred her high school transcript include a wider variety of classes. But the 2015 Polk County High School graduate worried that...

Watch video of the May 28 graduation ceremony for Polk County Early College seniors, held at Tryon Fine Arts Center

Polk County Early College students raised money to beautify their school, then the students used those funds to purchase flowers and mulch.

Eleven Polk County Early College students graduated May 16 from Isothermal Community College with associate's degrees

Polk County Early College senior Grayson Greene was one of 11 students at Isothermal Community College recently inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success.

Since 1975, the Polk County Community Foundation has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for all in our community. Assets managed by the Community Foundation now exceed well over $50 million. The Foundation receives charitable donations of all sizes from community members and then distributes grants to local nonprofits and educators, as well as scholarships to students.

A group of 32 sophomores and juniors from Polk County Early College and Polk County High School toured on April 20 the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Under a Carolina blue sky, the group visited campus landmarks, spotted future NBA stars, enjoyed two dining halls and spoke with admissions counselors.

Polk County Early College sophomore Matt Loman has been selected to receive a full scholarship to attend Space Camp this summer in Huntsville, Ala.