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2008 Summer Residential
Governor's School Programs


This site will link viewers to the applications, guides and other important information associated with the 2008 Summer Residential Governor’s Schools. Questions or concerns from public school or home-schooled students about the application process should be addressed to the high school guidance counselor or the gifted education coordinator for the local school division. Private school students should contact their headmasters or guidance counselors for more information. Persons interested in the Governor's Foreign Language Academies should click here.
Academic Programs
  Academic programs include Agriculture; Humanities; Mathematics, Science, and Technology; and Life Sciences and Medicine, and the Mentorships in Engineering, and Marine Science.

2008 General Information for Students and Parents
Academic Application (Word) (PDF)
Mentorship Application (Word) (PDF)
Academic/Mentorship Teacher A Recommendation (Excel)
Academic/Mentorship Teacher B Recommendation (Excel)
Division/Region Signatures Form (Excel)
Academic Scores Form (Excel)
Private Schools Academic Administrative Guide (PDF)
Public Schools Academic Administrative Guide (PDF)

 

Visual & Performing Arts Programs

  Visual and performing arts (VPA) programs include Dance, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts.

2008 General Information for Students and Parents
VPA Application (Word) (PDF)
VPA Teacher A Recommendation (Excel)
VPA Teacher B Recommendation (Excel)
Division/Region Signatures Form (Excel)
VPA Scores Form (Excel)
Private Schools VPA Administrative Guide (PDF)
Public Schools VPA Administrative Guide (PDF)

 

For more information, contact

Donna L. Poland, Ph.D.
Specialist, Governor's Schools & Gifted Education
Office of Middle and High School Instruction
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
Voice: (804) 225-2884
Fax: (804) 786-5466
e-mail: Donna.Poland@doe.virginia.gov

 




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