Academics South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Academics Combining rigorous class work, directed laboratory investigation, and independent research, the Governor's School fosters the ability to create and develop ideas. In a supportive and disciplined learning environment students are challenged to think critically and independently. The school cultivates the uniqueness of each student while encouraging the development of a community of scholars. Students learn from and teach each other in an intellectual atmosphere that encourages the synthesis of newly acquired knowledge and individual experience. While emphasizing intellectual growth and maturity in science and mathematics , the curriculum also encourages thoughtful development in the humanities .
Students complete an independent science project which focuses on laboratory research or field work.
They also have access to advanced laboratories for biology, chemistry, physics, and computer science. Students may participate in a summer mentorship program at university and industry laboratories throughout the state. Independent study courses under faculty guidance are also available. Experienced in high school and college teaching, faculty and staff members recognize the value of creative, stimulating classroom experience supplemented by individual contact and support. Students discover to their amazement that science and humanities teachers echo each other in their demand for clear, logical thinking and in their emphasis on integrity and ethical concerns in academic pursuits.