Governor's School is a multi-week summer residential program for intellectually gifted high school juniors that integrates academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses. It does not involve credit, tests, or grades- just learning through concerts, electives, seminars, exhibitions, field trips, dances, sports, etc. There are two campuses- Greensboro College and Meredith College.
Please review the resources on the Governor's School website.
Here is a slideshow from CMS explaining the eligibility requirements and application process.
Have questions about Governor’s School? Join the family information session below on Teams:
Cost:
Tuition is $600 (non-refundable once student accepts their seat)
Scholarship opportunities will be available after the selections are made.
Your Complete Application Must Include:
Student Application
Teacher Recommendation Forms- 2 teacher recommendations (no attached letters - they must use the Governor’s School recommendation form ONLY and it must be typed). The teacher must email this form to brianne1.vanlauwe@cms.k12.nc.us by October 8. The form should not be sent from the teacher to the student.
2 essays (general and subject-specific) completed and typed
Listing of activities (with any leadership roles indicated) and awards - please use a bulleted list!!
Official copy of student transcript uploaded (this will be submitted by Ms. Van Lauwe)
THE USE OF AI ON THIS APPLICATION WILL GET YOU DISQUALIFIED!!!
Deadline to Apply:
October 8- Completed application materials must be emailed to brianne1.vanlauwe@cms.k12.nc.us by the end of the day. This is the deadline for the CMS portion of the selection process (note that is is earlier than the date in the slideshow due to our fall break). CMS will review applications and nominate students to be considered by the Governor's School program.
Students will be notified in early March if they are selected for this program.
Tips to Help on Your Application:
One of the recommendations MUST be from the area in which you are nominated (example: Science → AP Biology Teacher)
Make sure you think deeply about the essay prompts and address ALL parts of the question in your response - be original! Use your voice!
Teacher comments are important to the selection of students - so ask your teachers to be specific and personalize the recommendation.
Make sure that all portions of the application are typed, including the teacher recommendations.
When listing activities, please be sure you include any leadership or prestigious roles within that activity. (examples: Captain of Debate Team, Founder of school Recycling Club, etc.)
It is best to bullet point activities and awards when listing them. It makes for easier readability.
Do NOT use AI! The use of AI on this application will get you disqualified.