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) |
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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
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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 |