Mission

To provide gifted and highly motivated high school students a challenging, differentiated, and interdisciplinary academic program of study in the core subject areas of English, mathematics, science, and social studies using non-traditional activities supported by technology at their sites.

Mission

To provide gifted and highly motivated high school students a challenging, differentiated, and interdisciplinary academic program of study in the core subject areas of English, mathematics, science, and social studies using non-traditional activities supported by technology at their sites.

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Explore CGS


Half-Day Program

Students spend a half-day in CGS courses and a half-day in their home school.

Regional

Regional collaboration with common instructional planning

Broadcasts

Instructional broadcasts across all sites by expert teachers

Field Experiences

Field experiences in each content area like the National Gallery of Art and many more.

Cross-Curricular

Purposeful course alignment to allow for cross-curricular instruction

Culminating Experience

Focus on research and writing through four-year culminating experience

Serving the Virginia Commonwealth Counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford.

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7:45am NSHS Junior Pinning Ceremony

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Annual CGS Events

  • Fall Social

    Fall Social

    Our Fall Social will be held on September 21.

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  • Junior Pinning

    Junior Pinning

    In celebration of successful completion of two years of CGS, sites hold pinning ceremonies for rising 11th graders.  Students may use their pins on academic letters or display them proudly.  They EARNED it!

  • Starry Night Formal

    Starry Night Formal

    February 2026

  • Senior Symposium

    Senior Symposium

    Seniors will present their Culminating research to staff, stakeholders, educators, family, and community members. All are welcome to learn more about the inspirational and groundbreaking work of our CGS students!   April 15, 2026 at UMW - Stafford

  • Senior Celebration

    Senior Celebration

    Save the Date! The CGS PTO will help celebrate the CGS Seniors  on May 8, 2026.

  • Family Picnic

    Family Picnic

    Each August, the PTO hosts a picnic for new and returning families to kick of the school year.