For Prospective Students of the Governor's School of Virgina

For Prospective Students

The Commonwealth Governor’s School program serves students in grades 9 – 12 from Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford County. CGS students apply to be in the program through their school district. Beginning in January of each year student applications are accepted by the participating school districts and a rigorous identification process ensues. CGS students are selected for the program based on achievement test scores, teacher recommendations, a timed writing assessment, service activities, a portfolio, and an interview. Students in the CGS program are considered to be academically gifted and highly motivated.

CGS students are truly amazing adolescents. Instead of taking the path of least resistance, CGS students have decided to challenge themselves by being part of a very rigorous academic program. In addition, the average CGS student is highly involved in after school activities including SCA, band, VHSL sports, and numerous school organizations. The majority of CGS students are involved in at least one community service project during the year.

Students who successfully complete the requirements of CGS receive an Advanced High School Diploma. In addition, the diploma includes an official Governor’s School Seal issued by the State Department of Education. Beginning with the Class of 2010, all CGS students will be required to sign the Early College Scholars agreement as ninth graders. Students who fulfill the requirements of the agreement receive the Early College Scholars seal on their diploma along with the Governor’s School seal.

 

THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL
Information Sessions and Application Information for 2025-2026
(See Division Websites for most up-to-date information)
Division Date;
Time
Event Location Audience Prospective CGS Site
Information Sessions
Spotsylvania 10/21/2024; 9am Middle School Visits Battlefield
Middle School
8th grade students Spotsylvania or Riverbend
Spotsylvania 10/23/2024; 1:30pm Middle School Visits Post Oak
Middle School
8th grade students Spotsylvania
Spotsylvania 10/23/2024; 10am Middle School Visits Ni River
Middle School
8th grade students Riverbend
Spotsylvania 10/25/2024; 8:15am Middle School Visits Chancellor
Middle School
8th grade students Riverbend
Spotsylvania 10/25/2024; 9:45am Middle School Visits Freedom
Middle School
8th grade students Spotsylvania
King George 10/28/2024; 8:30-10:00am CBGS and CGS Student Information King George
MIddle School
Qualifying
8th-grade students
King George
Spotsylvania 10/29/2024; 10am Middle School Visits Thornburg
Middle School
8th grade students Spotsylvania
Spotsylvania 10/29/2024; 8am Middle School Visits Spotsylvania
Middle School
8th grade students Spotsylvania
Caroline 11/7/2024;
9:15-10:00
Middle School Visits Caroline
Middle School
8th grade students King George
King George & Caroline 11/7/2024;
6:00-7:30pm
CBGS and CGS Family Night King George
MIddle School
8th grade (MS) students & families King George
Spotsylvania 11/7/2024: 530-8pm 4E Education Expo Chancellor
High School
5th-8th grade families Spotsylvania or Riverbend
Caroline 11/11/2024;
6-7:30pm
CGS Family Night Caroline
Middle School
8th grade (MS) students & families King George
Stafford 11/18-26/2024 MS Lunch Visits Stafford County
Middle Schools
8th grade students Colonial Forge, North Stafford or Stafford
Spotsylvania 11/20/2024; 6:30-8pm CGS Open House Riverbend
High School
8th grade (MS) students & families Riverbend
Spotsylvania 11/21/2024; 6:00-7:30pm CGS/IB Open House night Spotsylvania
High School
8th grade (MS) students & families Spotsylvania
Stafford 12/3/2024;
TBD
High School
Discovery Night
Colonial Forge
High School
8th grade (MS) students & families Colonial Forge, North Stafford or Stafford
Stafford 12/4/2024;
TBD
High School
Discovery Night
North Stafford
High School
8th grade (MS) students & families Colonial Forge, North Stafford or Stafford
Stafford 12/5/2024;
TBD
High School
Discovery Night
Stafford
High School
8th grade (MS) students & families Colonial Forge, North Stafford or Stafford
Stafford 12/9/2024;
TBD
High School
Discovery Night
Mountain View High School 8th grade (MS) students & families Colonial Forge, North Stafford or Stafford
Stafford 12/11/2024; TBD High School
Discovery Night
Brook Point
High School
8th grade (MS) students & families Colonial Forge, North Stafford or Stafford
Application 
Information
Stafford 12/2/2024 Secondary Programs Application System Opens Gifted Teacher / Division Website 8th grade students Colonial Forge, North Stafford or Stafford
Stafford 1/24/2025 Secondary Programs Application System Closes Gifted Teacher / Division Website 8th grade students Colonial Forge, North Stafford or Stafford
Stafford 2/17/2025 Parent/Student Program Selection Notification Gifted Teacher / Division Website 8th grade students Colonial Forge, North Stafford or Stafford
Spotsylvania 1/10/2025 Online Application Window Closes at Midnight Gifted Teacher / Division Website 8th grade students Spotsylvania or Riverbend
Spotsylvania 12/2/2024 Online Application Window Opens Gifted Teacher / Division Website 8th grade students Spotsylvania or Riverbend
Spotsylvania 2/19/2025 Letters Sent Out Gifted Teacher / Division Website 8th grade students Spotsylvania or Riverbend