“Our mission is to provide comprehensive educational opportunities that advance gifted students’ understanding of world cultures and languages. Our diverse and supportive community develops students’ character and ability to contribute, collaborate, and lead.”
The admissions process thus seeks to include a diverse pool of applicants who are interested in our mission and who are representative of the gifted populations in our participating school divisions.
Except in cases where extenuating circumstances exist, applications are accepted only from students during their eighth-grade year of school. All applicants residing in a participating school district must meet the application deadline in December of each year to be considered for admission. If a new student moves into a participating school division between the deadline and the beginning of the fall semester, the student may submit an application and be placed on the waiting list if the student meets the qualifications.
The selection process is highly competitive. Typically 1,200 eighth grade students apply each year for admission. Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School will only accept full-time students who have met the regional requirements for admission.
Applicants must be enrolled in Algebra I or higher-level mathematics course when they apply, and they will be required to have successfully completed Algebra I for high school credit prior to enrollment.
If offered during the middle school years, it is highly recommended that applicants have completed/are enrolled in the following courses:
