SUMMER RESIDENTIAL GOVERNOR'S SCHOOLS (SRGS)

The Summer Residential Governor's Schools (SRGS) (Academic, Mentorships, Visual and Performing Arts) are month-long residential programs for tenth and eleventh grade students in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Summer Residential Governor's Schools are housed on various campuses throughout the Commonwealth and are funded by the Commonwealth of Virginia and local school divisions.

The SRGS Academic programs provide intellectually challenging and enriching experiences within a community of mutual support, respect, and dedication for a limited number of academically/intellectually gifted high school students. Each college-based program provides a curriculum that integrates subject matter from various disciplines around its overall program theme. Each mentorship program provides challenging work experiences relevant to the mentorship site.

Academic Programs

Agriculture (100 students) Virginia Tech (agribusiness, biotechnology, environmental science & its implications, international trade, resource management)

Humanities (200 students) Christopher Newport University (anthropology, economics, history, literature, media, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology)

Life Science & Medicine (30 students) Virginia Commonwealth University (biology, chemistry, computer science applications, environmental science,forensics, medicine, physics)

Math, Science & Technology (160 students) Lynchburg College(anatomy & physiology, astronomy, computer programming, geology, hydrology, hypermedia, physics, upper-level mathematics)

NASA/Langley Research Center (based on availability) Christopher Newport University(aeronautical engineering, advanced computer science, electrical engineering, material science, mechanical engineering)

VIMS/Virginia Institute of Marine Science (based on availability) Christopher Newport University (coastal law, fisheries, marine resources management, wetlands ecology)

The application process begins at the school level in October. Announcements will be posted in the building and on School Fusion.  Students who have questions or who are interested in applying for the 2009 Summer Residential Governor’s Schools may contact Ms. Overton or Mr. Bredbenner.

Visual and Performing Arts

The (SRGS) for Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) provides artistically challenging and intellectually enriching experiences. This learning occurs within a community of mutual support, respect, and dedication. The VPA program focuses on process, not upon finished works of art. The program exposes students to a wide variety of experiences in an art form and offers participants opportunities to explore numerous aspects of variety of art forms. Students spend the month interacting with outstanding arts professionals from throughout the country.

Instrumental Music (55-60 students)

Vocal Music (20-25 students)

Visual Art (45-50 students)

Dance (20-25 students)

Theater (45-50 students)

The local auditions for arts have already occurred. Students will be informed of the audition results as soon as possible. If a student did not audition at the local level, he must wait until next year's application process.