NC Governor's School
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The North Carolina Governor's School is a four-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses. Learning focuses on the exploration of the most recent ideas and concepts in each discipline, and it does not involve credit, tests, or grades. Students are selected to attend through a competitive process after being nominated by their public school unit or non-public school. Source
The application window for 2025 NC Governor's School is now open. NCGS School Coordinators and Application Deadlines
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Resources provided by NC Governor's School
The following resources have been provided by the NC Governor's School:
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UCPS Interest Webinar and Resources
UCPS will hold an informational webinar for interested students on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. The registration link is listed below.
- Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
- Time: 6:00 PM
- View the recording.
- View the presentation.
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UCPS Application and Selection Process
Students apply to the NC Governor's School at their high school. There is no nomination process at the school level. School contacts send every eligible student's application to the district-level for review. Applications are reviewed at the district level and nominated students are sent to the state for the state-level review process.
Click here for school contacts and individual school deadlines.
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Other Important Information
Location: NC Governor's School will be held on two college campuses, one in the east, and one in the west. Students are randomly assigned to the campus. East campus is Meredith College in Raleigh, and west campus is Greensboro College in Greensboro.
TIme: NC Governor's School will tentatively take place from June 22-July 19, 2025. These dates will be updatded when confirmed by NCDPI.
Cost: Tuition is $600 per student. The NC Governor's School Foundation offers scholarships for students who need assistance. Visit https://www.ncgsf.com/ for additional information and to apply.
