Summer Residential Governor’s Schools
Summer Residential Governor’s Schools provide gifted high school juniors and seniors with intensive educational experiences in visual and performing arts; humanities; mathematics, science, and technology; life science and medicine; or through mentorships in marine science or engineering.
Each Summer Residential Governor’s School focuses on one special area of interest. Students live on a college or university campus for up to four weeks each summer. During this time, students are involved in classroom and laboratory work, field studies, research, individual and group projects and performances, and seminars with noted scholars, visiting artists, and other professionals. In the two mentorships, students are selected to work side-by-side with research scientists, physicians, and a variety of other professionals. A director and a student-life staff provide supervision of students 24 hours a day, throughout the program.
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| Program | Contacts |
Summer Residential Governor’s Mentorship in Engineering |
Dr. Margee Greenfield Oversight by: TBA Hampton, VA 23666 E-mail: az2va@msn.com Phone: (540) 476-0299 |
Summer Residential Governor's Mentorship in Marine Science |
Dr. Margee Greenfield Oversight by: TBA Hampton, VA 23666 E-mail: az2va@msn.com Phone: (540) 476-0299 |
Summer Residential Governor’s School for Agriculture |
Dr. Curtis Friedel, Virginia Tech (0343) 268 Litton Reaves Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061 E-mail: gov.school@vt.edu Phone: (540) 231-6836 |
Summer Residential Governor’s School for Humanities |
Marti Giesen Hale, Radford University, Governor’s School Box 7022, Radford, VA 24142 E-mail: rugovschool@radford.edu Phone: (540) 831-7828 |
Summer Residential Governor’s School for Mathematics, Science and Technology |
Dr. Danny Cline, Asst. Professor of Mathematics Lynchburg College 1501 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501-8368 E-mail: cline@lynchburg.edu Phone: (434) 544-8372 |
Summer Residential Governor’s School for Life Sciences and Medicine |
Jeanne Minetree Virginia Commonwealth University P.O. Box 980442, Richmond, VA 23284 E-mail: gslsm_vcu@yahoo.com Phone: (804) 720-2381 |
Summer Residential Governor’s School for Visual and Performing Arts |
Marti Giesen Hale, Radford University, Governor’s School Box 7022, Radford, VA 24142 E-mail: rugovschool@radford.edu Phone: (540) 831-7828 |
| For application instructions, see Application and Resource Materials, below. | |
One of the most important aspects of the Summer Residential Governor’s Schools is the opportunity participants have to live, study, and get to know other students with similar interests and abilities from across Virginia. Both co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are designed to encourage students' interests and abilities. Recreation and free time are provided outside of the academic environment that enable these students to enjoy, what for many is, their first summer living away from home.
Nominations may be made by teachers, guidance counselors, peers, or by the students themselves. A school or division selection committee chooses the nominees from each school or division and forwards the nominees to a state committee. Consideration is given to students’ academic records, test scores, extra-curricular activities, honors, and awards, creativity, original essays, and teacher recommendations. Students applying for the Visual and Performing Arts Summer Residential Governor’s School participate in a statewide adjudication where they audition or present portfolios for review before a pair of professionals in the specific arts field. Because of the limited number of residential placements available, not all students who are nominated by their schools can be accepted for participation.
The Virginia Department of Education evaluates the Summer Residential Governor’s Schools as funding permits. Rubrics similar to those developed by the Academic-Year Governor’s School directors are used to evaluate the Summer Residential programs. Visiting teams include specialists or university faculty with expertise in the content or focus area, Academic-Year Governor's Schools directors and teachers, local gifted education coordinators, and other professionals directly involved in the specific fields.
How Schools are Selected
Based on a request for proposals (RFP) offered by the Virginia Department of Education, universities and colleges throughout the commonwealth develop proposals to host these programs. A committee of in-state and out-of-state educators, members of the Virginia Advisory Committee for the Education of the Gifted, and others who are knowledgeable in the area of specialization evaluates these proposals for the Department of Education. Evaluation expectations are outlined in the RFP. The selected institution receives a one-year contract that may be renewed for four more years, based on successful evaluations.
2013 Academic Programs
Academic programs include:
- Agriculture
- Humanities
- Mathematics
- Science & Technology
- Life Sciences and Medicine
- Mentorships in Engineering and Marine Science
2013 Visual & Performing Arts Programs
Visual and performing arts (VPA) programs include:
- Dance
- Instrumental Music
- Vocal Music
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
Applications & Resource Materials
Guides
- A Guide for Public and Private School Administrators (PDF)
- General Information for Students and Parents (PDF)
Adjudication Forms (To be submitted by school personnel only; forms from individuals will not be accepted.)
Applications
- 2013 Academic Programs Application for Agriculture; Humanities; and Mathematics, Science, and Technology (Word)
- 2013 Visual and Performing Arts Application (Word)
- 2013 Mentorship Application for Engineering, Life Sciences & Medicine; and Marine Science (Word)
Electronic Forms for Recommendations & Scoring Rubrics (Excel files)
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