Summer Opportunities

SUMMER RESIDENTIAL GOVERNOR'S SCHOOLS (SRGS)

Summer Residential Governor’s Schools provide rising 11th and 12th grade students with intensive educational experiences.  Each Summer Residential Governor’s School focuses on one special area of interest. Students live on a college or university campus for up to four weeks each summer. During this time, students are involved in classroom and laboratory work, field studies, research, individual and group projects and performances, and seminars with noted scholars, visiting artists, and other professionals.   Students must apply or audition through a rigorous and intense application process.  Once a student attends one of these programs, they cannot attend another.

A student should be identified as gifted to apply for SRGS. Nominations may be made by teachers, school counselors, peers, or by the students themselves. A school or division selection committee chooses the nominees from each school or division and forwards the nominees to a state committee. Consideration is given to students’ academic records, test scores, extra-curricular activities, honors, and awards, creativity, original essays, and teacher recommendations.  Completed Applications are due to KGHS Counseling Department by 3:00 on December 18th, 2023

More information and applications can be found  here

Visual and Performing Arts Summer Residential Governor’s School
Applications Due: November 16, 2023

Students applying for the Visual and Performing Arts Summer Residential Governor’s School participate in a statewide adjudication where they audition or present portfolios for review before a pair of professionals in the specific arts field.  

Program Name & Website

Date

Location

Contact Information

Summer Residential Governor's Mentorship in Engineering

June 23 – July 20

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Dr. Mihyeon Kim, Ph.D., Ed.D.
Center for Gifted Education College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Email:[email protected]
Phone: (757) 221-2458

Summer Residential Governor’s Mentorship in Marine Science

June 23 – July 20

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Dr. Mihyeon Kim, Ph.D., Ed.D.
Center for Gifted Education College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Email:[email protected]
Phone: (757) 221-2458

Summer Residential Governor’s School for Agriculture

June 23 – July 20

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

Dr. Brett Milliken

Virginia Tech

214 Litton-Reaves Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Email:[email protected]

Phone: 540-231-6836

Summer Residential Governor’s School for Humanities

June 23 – July 20

Radford University, Radford, VA

Director: TBD
Radford University Governor’s School
Box 6882
Radford, VA 24142
Email:[email protected]
Phone: 540-831-5569

Summer Residential Governor’s School for Mathematics, Science and Technology

June 30-July 27

University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, VA

Dr. Thomas Ales, Ph.D.
Lynchburg College
1501 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501-8368
E-mail:[email protected]

Phone: 434-544-8141

Summer Residential Governor’s School for Visual and Performing Art

June 23-July 20

Radford University, Radford, VA

Director: TBD
Radford University
Governor's School
Box 6882, Radford, VA 24142
Email:[email protected]
Phone: 540-831-5569

 
 

 

SUMMER WORLD LANGUAGE ACADEMIES

 

Applications for the summer 2024 governor's world language academies are now available.  Please review the guide for students and parents/guardians or schools as appropriate before beginning the process.  The application period will close on January 31, 2024, and all tasks must be completed prior to this date. Please refer to the student application planning form for individual task deadlines and note that local schools may have earlier deadlines to meet internal needs.

The 2024 academies will be held in person on the following dates:
-French, German, and Spanish academies:  June 22– July 13, 2024 at Washington and Lee University
-Japanese and Latin academies: June 23 – July 14, 2024, at Randolph Macon College

 
 

FREDERICKSBURG REGIONAL GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL
FOR STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED
2024 SUMMER PROGRAM

The Summer Fredericksburg Regional Governors School is a program offered to students identified as gifted through their school division. The tuition for this program is free. The programs are supported by our business community, the participating school divisions and a grant from the Virginia Department of Education, Programs for the Gifted. Seats are limited and school divisions are awarded seats based on school division size.

King George County Schools will offer transportation to programs held at James Monroe High School. Students participating in the mentor program will need to provide their own transportation. Students should bring a bag lunch and beverage (water) each day.

Students identified as gifted who would like to participate must have all parts of their application turned in by March 8 to their school’s counseling office. Questions about the programs may be directed to the FRGS. (540) 372-1120.

Mentorship Program
Rising 11th and 12th Grade Students

June 3-13, 2024

Application due to the KGHS Counseling Office by 
March 8, 2024


  • Times are approximate and will vary according to availability of the mentor. An informational meeting will be scheduled and you will be notified of the date and time by the mentorship coordinator.

  • The location of mentorships will be in the Fredericksburg area at local businesses and/or government facilities.

  • The Fredericksburg Regional Governor’s School is open only to students who have been identified by their school system as gifted. For placement, students need to have a completed application and two strong teacher recommendations. The mentorship coordinator will contact each applicant who has been selected for participation. Please do not apply if you and your child are not prepared to follow through with the time and placement offered to you by the area business.

  • Students selected to attend this program must provide their own transportation to and from the mentor sites.

Wetlands Ecology
Rising 7th Grade Students

Session 1: June 3-7, 9:00-3:00 Open House June 7, 2:15 James Monroe High Session 2: June 10-14, 2024, 9:00-3:00 Open House June 14, 2:15 James Monroe High

Application due to the KGMS Counseling Office by March 8
4 seats


  • Students should bring a bag lunch and beverage (water) each day.

  • This program will be held at James Monroe High School with field trips to the Snowden Wetlands, the Rappahannock River, and other locations. There will be variations in the times due to field trips. A schedule will be mailed prior to the beginning of the class.

  • Students must be identified as gifted within their school division and must be selected by their school division. Seats are limited.

  • Every effort will be made to accommodate your session preference. However, your school cannot guarantee your time slot. Please await confirmation from the Fredericksburg Regional Governor's School program.



Our Fascinating World: Mines, Minerals and Caves
Rising 8th Grade Students

Session 1: June 3-6, 2024, 9:00-3:00 Open House June 6, 2:15 James Monroe High
Session 2: June 10-13, 2024, 9:00-3:00 Open House June 13, 2:15 James Monroe High


Application due the KGMS Counseling Office by 
March 8
4 Seats

  • Students should bring a bag lunch and beverage (water) each day.

  • This program will be held at James Monroe High School with field trips off site. There will be variations in the times due to field trips. A schedule will be mailed prior to the beginning of the class.

  • Students must be identified as gifted within their school division and must be selected by their school division. Seats are limited.

  • Every effort will be made to accommodate your session preference. However, your school cannot guarantee your time slot. Please await confirmation from the Fredericksburg Regional Governor's School program.

 

Environmental Technology
A Study of the Relationship Between Technology and Environmental Resources

Rising 9th Grade Students
June 3-7, 2024, 9:00-3:00 Open House June 7, 2:15

Applicationdue to the KGMS Counseling Office by March 8
3 Seats


  • Students should bring a bag lunch and beverage (water) each day.

  • This program will be held at James Monroe High School with field trips off-site. There will be variations in the times due to field trips. A schedule will be mailed prior to the beginning of the class.

  • Students must be identified as gifted within their school division and must be selected by their school division. Seats are limited.

  • Every effort will be made to accommodate your session preference. However, your school cannot guarantee your time slot. Please await confirmation from the Fredericksburg Regional Governor's School program.

Hands-On Chemistry OR Exploring Engineering

Rising 10th -12th Grade Students

Engineering: June 3-7, 2024, 9:00-3:00 Open House June 7, 2:15 James Monroe High

Chemistry: June 3-6, 2024, 9:00-3:00 Open House June 6, 2:15 James Monroe High


Application due to the KGHS Counseling Office by 
March 8
Engineering 3 Seats    Chemistry 2 Seats


  • Students should bring a bag lunch and beverage (water) each day.

  • This program will be held at James Monroe High School with field trips off-site. There will be variations in the times due to field trips. A schedule will be mailed prior to the beginning of the class.

  • Students must be identified as gifted within their school division and must be selected by their school division. Seats are limited.

  • Every effort will be made to accommodate your session preference. However, your school cannot guarantee your time slot. Please await confirmation from the Fredericksburg Regional Governor's School program.

 
 
 
 
 

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