The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) offers the opportunity for 10^th and 11^th grade students to apply to attend summer residential Governor’s School in Academics and in Visual and Performing Arts (VPA).  Students who are accepted into one of the programs will live in residence halls in one of the state colleges in VA for four weeks in the late June to late July timeframe.  To learn more about SRGS opportunities and the application process, visit the county website  (https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-residential-governors-schools-srgs) and the VDOE website (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/specialized-instruction/governor-s-schools/summer-residential-governor-s-schools).

To be considered for an Academic or a VPA Governor’s School, students must complete the steps below.

1. Complete the interest form linked below for either Academics or for VPA.  The form is a required part of the application process and is due November 6.  No late entries will be accepted.  When completing the form, enter a personal e-mail address.  Do NOT use an fcpsschools.net e-mail address; VDOE cannot send communications to the fcpsschools.net domain.

Student Interest Form - Academic SRGS

Student interest form for VPA: https://forms.gle/6jXXuvuHSvN7m2y58

2. Attend our school interest meeting, which will take place on Wednesday, October 30, in the College and Career Center at 3:10 p.m.  Attendance at the meeting is optional but strongly encouraged.

3. Complete the application for the specific program you wish to apply to and return it to Dr. David Checcino, the counselor who is supervising the Governor’s School application process.  Academic applications are due to the school on December 13, 2024; VPA applications are due to the school on January 31, 2025.

Please feel free to contact Dr. Checcino with any questions or concerns at @email, 703-924-8329, Room 27 in the Dept. of Student Services.