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2024 Virginia Summer Residential Governor’s Schools Information

(Please note that all Governor’s School applications are submitted through the home high school.  Deadline dates vary by high school.  Visit the School Counseling office at your home high school to determine when your application packet is due)

Are you currently a high school sophomore or junior? If so, you should consider applying to the 2024 Virginia Summer Residential Governor’s Schools.

The Virginia Summer Residential Governor’s Schools are approximately four weeks long and are held each summer on various college and university campuses throughout Virginia.  The Governor’s Schools offer students a unique opportunity to work and study not only with other students with similar talents and interests but also with mentors, professors, scientists, and other professionals in their field of interest. 

The following Summer Residential Governor’s Schools will be offered in 2024:

• Agriculture

• Humanities

• Math, Science, and Technology

• Visual and Performing Arts

And Mentorships in:

• Marine Science (VIMS)

• Engineering (Jefferson Lab)

LCPS students must apply through their home high schools.  Students may apply to only one Governor’s School.  School divisions select the students they nominate for the state level application process.

Visual and Performing Arts Students:

LCPS students interested in the 2024 Visual and Performing Arts Governor’s School must participate in our local preliminary audition for selection to attend the state level audition. The 2024 LCPS Preliminary Audition will be held on October 30, 2023.

• The Audition requirements for the LCPS preliminary audition are found on the LCPS Gifted and Talented Governor's School webpage.

• Register online for the Preliminary Audition by October 23, 2023. Registration form is found on the Gifted and Talented Governor's School webpage. 

• Students selected by the local judges will go on to the State Auditions, held in January 2024.

• LCPS Preliminary Audition Requirements are found here: 

• Once you register, you will receive an email with the audition requirements for the arts area you selected. 

• You do not need to complete an application before the LCPS Preliminary Audition, but you must register!

• LCPS Preliminary Audition Requirements are found here:   

  • Dance: 2024 Dance Audition Requirements

  • Dance: 2024 Dance Audition Requirements (Spanish)

  • Visual Art: 2024 Visual Art Portfolio Requirements

  • Visual Art:  2024 Visual Art Portfolio Requirements (Spanish)

  • Music: Instrumental and Vocal: 2024 Instrumental and Vocal Music Audition Requirements

  • Music: Instrumental and Vocal:  2024 Instrumental and Vocal Music Audition Requirements (Spanish)

  • Theatre: 2024 Theatre Audition Requirements

  • Theatre:  2024 Theatre Audition Requirements (Spanish)

• Please read them carefully as you prepare for your audition.

• If you are selected for the state audition, you will need to apply for the Visual and Performing Arts Governor’s School. If you are not selected for the state auditions, you may apply to a different Governor’s School.

All Applicants:

The Virginia Summer Residential Governor’s School website should update on October 6, 2023.  Do not begin the application process until the 2024 applications appear on the website.