Governor's School

2025 Virginia Summer Residential Governor’s Schools (SRGS)

Are You Currently a High School Sophomore or Junior?  If so, You Should Consider Applying to the 2025 Virginia Summer Residential Governor’s Schools.  

Virginia Governor's Schools Provide Academically and Artistically Challenging Programs for Four Weeks over the Summer. with the Support of the Virginia Board of Education and the General Assembly, the Governor’s Schools Presently Include Summer Residential, Summer Regional, and Academic-year Programs Serving More than 7,500 Gifted Students from Around the Commonwealth.

The Virginia Summer Residential Governor’s Schools are approximately four weeks long and are held each summer on various college and university campuses throughout Virginia.  The Governor’s Schools offer students a unique opportunity to work and study not only with other students with similar talents and interests but also with mentors, professors, scientists, and other professionals in their field of interest.

LCPS students must apply through their home high schools.  Students may apply to only one Governor’s School.  School divisions select the students they nominate for the state level application process. 

The following Summer Residential Governor’s Schools will be offered in 2025.

  • Agriculture (held at Virginia Tech)

  • Humanities (held at Radford University)

  • Math, Science, and Technology (held at the University of Lynchburg)

  • Visual and Performing Arts (held at Radford University)

And Mentorships in:

  • Marine Science (held at Christopher Newport University/VIMS)

  • Engineering (held at Christopher Newport University/Jefferson Lab)

Any questions? Please contact: Amy.Ward@lcps.org

All program applications are due no later than 4/18 pm on Friday, December 6th, 2024. Please email them to either of the counselors listed below.

Email Ms. Benz or Email Mr. Mosher, FHS School Counselors

All Applicants:

If you wish to apply, please read the LCPS application instructions found here: How to Apply

Applications & Resource Materials

All Governor's School Applicants, please follow the instructions below.

  • Log into Schoology

  • Pick Groups

    • Join Code: VRJQ-MSTW-6CKJW

    • SRGS group blog with Amy Ward and information

      • Go to the left of the page and click on Resources to find the "For Students and Parents Folder."

      • You will find the applications for all of the programs and other helpful information (e.g., timetable, etc.)

ALL Governor’s School Applications are due: 

December 6, 2024, to: 

Ms. Benz (Email Ms. Benz) or 

Mr. Mosher (Email Mr. Mosher), FHS School Counselors

Helpful links:

**Please refer to the “General Information for Students and Parents” Guide on the VDOE website. This helpful guide will answer most questions you may have about the Governor’s School. 

Virginia Department of Education Summer Residential Governor's School applications and information

LCPS Recorded Slide Deck

Translated LCPS Slide Deck

LCPS Link for Gov School

Student/Parent Handout (Quick Reference Document for 2022 SRGS)