Governor's School

2023 Virginia Summer Residential Governor’s Schools

Are you currently a high school sophomore or junior? If so, you should consider applying to the 2023 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 2023:

• Agriculture

• Humanities

• Math, Science, and Technology

• Visual and Performing Arts

And Mentorships in:

• Marine Science

• Medicine and Health Sciences

• Engineering

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 2023 Visual and Performing Arts Governor’s School must participate in our local preliminary audition for selection to attend the state level audition. The 2023 LCPS Preliminary Audition will be VIRTUAL.

• The deadline to register for the VIRTUAL Preliminary Audition is October 22, 2021. Please complete the Registration Form found here:

2023 LCPS Audition Registration Form

• Once you register, you will receive an email with a link to our VPA Governor’s School Schoology course. All the information you need to audition is in the course.

• 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 Audition Requirements

Visual Art Audition Requirements

Instrumental Music Audition Requirements

Vocal Music Audition Requirements

Theatre Audition Requirements

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

• The deadline to submit audition videos is October 30, 2021.

• If you are selected for the state auditions 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 4, 2021. Do not begin the application process until the 2023 applications appear on the website.

Link to Website:

https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/governors_school_programs/summer_residential/index.shtml