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VA Governor's School Programs (Summer Residential Programs in the Commonwealth)

Click here for more information about Governor's School: VDOE :: Governor's School Programs (virginia.gov) 

Applications for the Summer of 2024 Governor's School Programs have been released. Applications will be due to Mr. Bader by Friday, December 8, 2023.  

 Summer 2024 applications and information about programs offered in the Summer Residential Governor's School: CLICK HERE for the APPLICATION LINK 

Mr. Bader organizes the Governor's School application process. Questions? Please Email Richard Bader.

Application Due Date: Friday, December 8th by 4:18 pm to Mr. Bader (in counseling office)

Summer Residential Governor’s Schools provide gifted rising high school juniors and seniors with intensive educational experiences in visual and performing arts; humanities; mathematics, science, and technology; or through mentorship in marine science, or engineering. The Counseling Office will notify current sophomores and juniors when the Governor's School website, located here, has been updated with current application information.

Detailed information regarding the LCPS application process for the Summer 2024 Virginia Residential Governor's School has been posted below as soon as it is made available.

Important deadlines to note for Potomac Falls students for the 2023-24 school year:

• Registration for Visual and Performing Arts Preliminary Audition - October 23, 2023.

  • Register here: Link has been closed.

  • Once you register, you will receive an email with a link to our VPA Governor’s School Schoology course. All the information you need to audition is in the course.

  • Visual & Performing Arts auditions: Date & Location are available in Schoology.

• All Governor's School applications due to Mr. Bader (typed paper application): Friday, December 8th by 4:18 pm  

• Please contact Mr. Richard Bader, school counselor (Email Richard Bader) with questions regarding the Governor's School. Applications will be turned in to Mr. Richard Bader (in the school counseling department).