You also need to be competent in keyboarding. To get an application, you and one parent or guardian must attend one of the Governor's School Application Information meetings held at the Governor's School and at local high schools throughout the region during February and March. Watch the local media for dates and times. Students come to the Governor's School for half the day to take science, math, and technology courses and attend their home high school for half the day to take English, social studies, and elective courses. Most students begin Governor's School when they are in tenth grade.
Some schools allow students to begin in ninth grade.
Many colleges make a special effort to attract Governor's School students. There are 200 students who attend the Governor's School. Students who attend come from Bedford County, Botetourt County, Craig County, Franklin County, Roanoke City, Roanoke County, and Salem. If you are a good student who is serious about studying math and science, we want you to consider us as one of your options as you plan your high school courses of study.