1. NC Governor’s School 2014

2. What is Governor’s School?
6 week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students
The academic environment thrives upon the intellectual curiosity of students
Discussion-based classes
No tests, no grades
Visiting speakers, performances, exhibitions, fieldtrips, optional seminars, and film series
Social and recreational events compliment the academic focus

3. Who can go? Teacher nominations or self-nominations
All students must have high (92nd percentile or above) achievement and aptitude test scores in addition to other strict eligibility guidelines
GPA, class rank, test scores, and the student’s application are considered by the Scholarship Committee

4. Who can go? continued…
The Scholarship Committee reads all applications and essays to choose school representatives.
Those selected by the Scholarship Committee will be sent to Wake County
Wake County chooses the nominees to be sent to the state selection committee
*A limited number of students can be nominated in academics; more can be nominated in the arts*

5. When and where is Governor’s School?
Salem College and Meredith College
June 15th, 2014  July 23rd 2014
Must commit to the entire 6 weeks, including weekends (except July 3rd-6th)

6. Timeline
Please follow the Cary High School timeline for the Governor’s School application process
NCDPI’s timeline will be different

7. Important dates Test Form and Intent Form due 9/30 Testing
Application Deadline
10/18
Auditions (Th. Arts, Vis. Arts, Soprano Voice, Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, & Saxophone)
10/31
State Auditions
2/15/14
Notification (from NCDPI)
3/13/14
Submit Accept/Decline Forms
4/1
Governor’s School 2014
6/15- 7/23

8. Curriculum Areas Art Theatre Instrumental Music (10 & 11)
Choral Music (10 & 11)
Dance
French
Spanish
Mathematics
Natural Science
English
Social Science

9. Testing
Testing will be on October 2nd. Come straight to Student Services at 7:15, if you are testing.
I must have your signed Consent for Evaluation Form on file in order to test.
Your achievement testing correlates to your chosen curriculum area, so you must decide this by September 30th.
Let your 1st and 2nd period teachers know that you will be testing on October 2nd!
If you are self-nominated, I will contact you about testing through your second period teacher.

10. Consent for Evaluation Forms
Due 9/30!
Intent Forms
Consent for Evaluation Forms
Please discuss with your parent to be sure you can commit to the dates for the entire 6 weeks
Please return form to Mrs. Bryant in Student Services
Please return regardless of whether you will be testing
Please return form to Mrs. Bryant in Student Services

11. Teacher Recommendations
This is your responsibility!
TWO recommendations are required
One should be from a teacher in your chosen area of study
The second should be a teacher that can speak to your academic performance
Pay attention to the very specific guidelines
NO ENVELOPES
It is your responsibility to check with teachers to ensure these are completed
Fill out the top 2 lines of each recommendation form first in black ink (or typed)

12. Applications Pay very close attention to application guidelines!
Incorrect applications will be returned
See Governor’s School Applications Handout

13. Expectations Meet deadlines- no exceptions
Communications will be through your school - check it and respond promptly
Follow all directions in the packet
Students chosen for Governor’s School are considered to be the most responsible students in the state, so it’s important for you to demonstrate this quality

14. Mrs. Bryant mbryant@wcpss.net Ms. Davis daviswcpss@gmail.com