2023 Summer Residential Governor's School Academies
Summer Residential Governor’s School Academies
All applications and information can be downloaded from the VDOE website and must be typed.
Greetings Sophomores and Juniors,
Applications are now open for the 2024 Summer Residential Governor’s School Academies. Be sure to carefully review the attached information for a full description of the learning opportunities and expectations for each program. Students must be nominated by their school division to apply ̶ please contact Mrs. Anderson in the School Counseling office by Wednesday,November 1st if you are interested in being considered for nomination. Once nominated, you will begin the formal application process, which is described in the attachment links found above and throughout this document. Applications are due to the School Counseling office no later than Wednesday, December 13, 2023, unless otherwise indicated. *Students should be identified as gifted.
World Language Academies
Full-Immersion
(Three-week programs)
Deadlines and Locations
French, German, and Spanish Academies: June 22-July 13, 2024 at Washington & Lee University in Lexington, VA
Japanese and Latin Academies: June 23-July 14, 2024 at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, VA
Foreign language Information:
*Spanish, German, French Academies: must have completed level 3 of the language prior to the beginning of the Academy
*Latin Academy: must have completed at least level two of Latin prior to the beginning of the Academy
*Japanese Academy: must have completed at least level two of ANY world language (not required to have previously studied Japanese)
*Tests required in all languages except for students applying for Japanese with no prior experience
*The programs are not designed for students with native or near-native fluency in the target language (having lived in a country where the target language was spoken, previous full-immersion experiences such as some study abroad programs, the target language is spoken in the home or regularly in communication with members of the family). These factors could cause a candidate to be eliminated during the selection process. *See website for full list of eligibility requirements for all programs.
All applications and recommendations must be typed.
If you are interested in one of the World language Academies, your typed application is due to the counseling office no later than Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
Additional Academy Deadlines and Locations
The 2024 Four-Week Academic programs are in the areas of Agriculture, Humanities, Mathematics, Science and Technology, JLAB Mentorship, Virginia Institute of Marine Science Mentorship and Visual and Performing Arts.
Academic Programs (1. Agriculture, 2. Humanities, 3. Mathematics, Science and Technology)
Mentorships (1. Engineering with Jefferson Lab, 2. Marine Science with VIMS)
*Visual and Performing Arts (1. Dance, 2. Instrumental Music, 3. Vocal Music, 4. Theatre, 5. Visual Arts)
*Visual and Performing Arts
*Programs available include:
1Visual Art
2.Dance
3.Instrumental Music
4.Vocal Music
5.Theatre
Information:
*Student must be genuinely interested in attending the Governor’s School and possess the emotional maturity, stability, and self-discipline to live away from home for an extended period.
*Must be a junior or sophomore during the 2023-2024 school year.
*Must rank at or above the 80th percentile on recent standardized test measures or have a letter of commendation from at least one teacher who believes the student would qualify on the academic criteria except for unusual situations or conditions.
*For Visual & Performing Arts, students must participate in the state-sponsored adjudication process at Radford University, Saturday, January 20, 2024
*Must not be a current applicant to a 2024 Governor’s Foreign Language Academy or other Summer residential, nor a former participant in these programs.
Academic/Mentorship Programs
Dates & Locations
Agriculture: June 23-July 20,2024; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Humanities: June 23-July 20, 2024; Radford University, Radford, VA
Engineering: June 23-July 20,2024; Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA
Marine Science: June 23 -July 20, 2024; Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA
Mathematics, Science and Technology: June 30-July 27,2024; University of Lynchburg, VA
Visual and Performing Art: June 23-July 20, 2024; Radford University, Radford, VA
All applications and recommendations must be typed
*Students and parents are responsible for reading eligibility requirements