The application process for these programs begins in the Fall and students must be able to make a commitment to wait until mid-April to find out if they have been accepted. Governor's School Candidates W-L is pleased to announce that we have four candidates for the Governor s School for Visual and Performing Arts in the areas of dance, instrumental music, vocal music, and visual art. In addition, we have nine students who are candidates to the foreign language academies. The Gifted Services Office of Arlington Public School sends out a listing of some of these programs in late December but parents and students are invited to contact the Resource Teacher for the Gifted for additional ideas. The Washington-Lee Gifted Services Office currently has about 400 programs on file.
Most programs do require tuition but many offer financial aid.
Below you will find a brief listing of some of the more popular programs appropriate for gifted students. Further opportunities for gifted students may be found through the listing of the National Association of Gifted Students . An extensive list of summer opportunities for students can also be found at the Peterson's Website.