Governor's School Programs

Academic Year Governor's School

Southwest Virginia Governor's School

Radford City Schools will participates in the Southwest Virginia Governor's School in Pulaski.  Current tenth graders may apply, and qualified candidates will possess outstanding grades in honors science and advanced math courses, high standardized test scores on the Stanford Ten, the KBIT2, and the PSAT, and excellent teacher recommendations.  Students must commit to attend the half-day academic-year governor's school during both  their junior and senior years at RHS.  

Parent/student meeting with SWVGS reps at 5:00 p.m. in the RHS library on 11-29-11

SWVGS Student Tour.......afternoon of 2-1-12 (signed permission slips required)

SWVGS Application/Selection Process (for current sophomores who will have completed math through Algebra II by the end of the year):

The number of students attending SWVGS each year is determined by the Radford City School Board, and is based on available funding.

 

 See the home page of the Web site for the application, intent form, and NRCC enrollment forms.

 

 

Jake (pictured with his SWVGS project) competed in the 2009 International Science Fair in Reno.

 

Summer Residential Governor's Schools

SRGS information is announced and distributed each October.............Interested students should see or email Mrs. Swope with questions or for more information!

2011 Summer Residential Governor's School Participants

The Summer Residential Governor's Schools for the Gifted offer enormous opportunities for rising high school juniors and seniors of exceptional ability.  The Virginia Department of Education offers state Summer Residential Governor's Schools in humanities, math/science/technology, life sciences, agriculture, and visual and performing arts (visual art, vocal music, instrumental music, dance, and drama).  Highly competitive mentorships are available in engineering and marine science.  Students also may apply to the Foreign Language Academies, or to the Regional Governor's School at Wise, which offers a program in drama.  All of these opportunities are funded entirely by the local school division and the General Assembly.

Radford High School nominates candidates for these programs, and the Virginia Department of Education makes the final selections.  Admission is based on the student's written application and essay, standardized test scores, GPA, class rank, and written teacher recommendations.   Admission is highly selective.

Visit http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/Govschools/ and see Mrs. Swope for more information ( lswope@rcps.org ).

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