Roanoke City Public Schools: Roanoke Valley Governor's School Releases Details For Prospective Student Information Sessions

Press release from Roanoke City Public Schools:

10/08/2021

The Roanoke Valley Governor’s School has scheduled five information sessions in January 2022 for prospective students who wish to apply for admission for the 2022-2023 school year. Three of the five sessions, originally slated to take place in-person at RVGS, will now take place virtually. The other two sessions, at Franklin County and Staunton River high schools, will proceed in-person due to more space for physical distancing. The information sessions will take place the following dates and times: Attending an information session is the first step to applying to RVGS. Once the prospective student participates in a live session or watches the recording, they can register to receive a digital copy of the application. The deadline to submit applications is Tuesday, Feb. 1. Applications should be submitted to the student’s current school counselor. RVGS is part of the Virginia Governor’s School Program and is one of 19 academic-year Governor’s Schools across the Commonwealth of Virginia. RVGS serves gifted high school students from seven participating school systems across the region who excel in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM.) RVGS is located on the campus of Patrick Henry High School in the City of Roanoke. Students attend Governor’s School for a half-day to take STEM classes before returning to their home school for the remainder of the school day. Classes offered include calculus, biology, chemistry, environmental science, physics, engineering, and research, among others. Students also have the opportunity to earn college credit through Advanced Placement and dual enrollment classes. The upcoming information sessions will be conducted live, allowing prospective students and parents to talk with current students and RVGS administration. The meeting link will be posted to the RVGS website throughout January. A meeting recording will also be posted to the website following the January 11 session. RVGS website For more information about the upcoming information sessions, please click here. Students with questions may call the school at (540) 853-2116 or email Mrs. Sebolt at ksebolt@rvgs.k12.va.us. click here

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