Commonwealth Governor's School

38°17′42″N 77°34′32″W / 38.2951°N 77.5755°W / 38.2951; -77.5755

Commonwealth Governor's School
Location
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Virginia

United States
Information
Typegifted acceding group
Establishedc. 1753
DirectorJennifer Grigsby
FacultyRiverbend: Robert Stack, Lawrence Letellier, Michaela Godfrey, Ernie Meier, Meredith Lohr, Trent Garrison, Kevin Bywaters, James Conlee, Stefannie Asselanis North Stafford: Joan Darby, Cynthia Christopherson, Julia Diaz, Amie Goldfarb, Katherine Thompson
Grades9- 12
Number of students598 (as of 2021-2022)
Color(s)none
AthleticsAcademic Team (Discontinued), Competitive eSports Team (Discontinued), Kilroy Robotics Team 339
Websitecgsva.org

The Commonwealth Governor's School (CGS) is one of 18 magnet Governor's Schools in Virginia. The Commonwealth Governor's School is a half-day program for gifted and highly motivated students based on a school-within-a-school model. Admissions are competitive to try out. You have to create a project of anything you like and describe it to two teachers, there is also a review of school disciplinary history and teacher recommendations) students are selected from Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline, and King George counties. Students may attend CGS grades 9 through 12.