Updated Acceptance Dates

Acceptance letter dates for McKeel Academy Mulberry have been updated to match our other schools. The corrected dates are as follows:

McKeel Academy of Technology: February 2, 2026
Preschool (MAC, MAM, SMA): February 2, 2026

McKeel Academy Central: February 9, 2026
McKeel Academy Mulberry: February 9, 2026
South McKeel Academy: February 9, 2026

The Schools of McKeel Academy

A high performing charter school system in Central Florida

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Welcome to The Schools of McKeel Academy, a not-for-profit charter school system. In 1998, we joined the charter school movement and opened the first secondary conversion charter school in Florida through a contract with the Polk County School Board. We now have three campuses in Lakeland, Florida and in 2011 were recognized by the Florida Department of Education as a high performing charter school system.

Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year has concluded. Please check back here later for information on next year's open enrollment.

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Scholarship Program

Established in 2007, the McKeel Scholarship Fund has awarded close to $140,000. Applications are accessible to qualifying MAT graduating seniors through the Polk Education Foundation.

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