CHESAPEAKE BAY GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL
The Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School for Marine and Environmental Science provides 10th, 11th, and 12th grade high-ability students from the northern Neck and the Middle Peninsula with a rigorous curriculum in science and math. A competitive application process is required for admission. Students take college level courses in math and science and earn dual enrollment credit through Rappahannock Community College. Each course offers one weighted high school credit. Caroline County is allotted approximately 30 slots each year.
Prerequisites: Students apply for CBGS in 9th Grade. They must be on track to successfully complete geometry by the end of 9th grade in order to apply.
Courses taught at the Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School include:
10th Grade: Algebra III/Advanced Mathematics with Algebra II, Foundations in Science, Biology
11th Grade: Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus and Statistics, Marine and Environmental Science, Chemistry
12th Grade: Calculus, Physics, Outdoor Adventures
*Accepted students take morning classes at the Governor’s School and afternoon classes at the high school. For course descriptions contact the Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School at 804-633-3406.
THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL
Highly talented and motivated high school students have the opportunity to attend the half-day program with courses taken including math, science, social studies and English. Students for the Commonwealth Governor’s School are drawn from 11 high schools in Stafford County, Spotsylvania County, King George County, and Caroline County for a more rigorous course of study. Caroline students will attend at the King George location. All courses are honors level and above with Advanced Placement exam options available, as well as, two dual enrollment classes. Each CGS site is equipped with an on-site video-conferencing broadcast system, computers, “Blackboard” web access to course information, free Questia online research library, online tutorials in chemistry and physics, email accounts for all students, and iPads for site use.
Prerequisites: Students apply for CGS in 8th grade. They must be on track to successfully complete algebra by the end of 8th grade in order to apply.
Courses taught at The Commonwealth Governor’s School include:
9th grade: Honors English 9, Honors Algebra II, AP European History, AP Environmental Science
10th grade: Honors English 10 Honors, Math Analysis with Discrete Topics or Honors Geometry with Trigonometry, AP US Government, AP Biology
11th grade: AP Language & Composition, AP Calculus BC or Honors Math Analysis with Discrete Topics, AP US History, DE Chemistry
12th grade: AP Literature & Composition, AP Statistics or AP Calculus BC, AP Human Geography, AP Physics
The Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School for Marine and Environmental Science provides 10th, 11th, and 12th grade high-ability students from the northern Neck and the Middle Peninsula with a rigorous curriculum in science and math. A competitive application process is required for admission. Students take college level courses in math and science and earn dual enrollment credit through Rappahannock Community College. Each course offers one weighted high school credit. Caroline County is allotted approximately 30 slots each year.
Prerequisites: Students apply for CBGS in 9th Grade. They must be on track to successfully complete geometry by the end of 9th grade in order to apply.
Courses taught at the Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School include:
10th Grade: Algebra III/Advanced Mathematics with Algebra II, Foundations in Science, Biology
11th Grade: Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus and Statistics, Marine and Environmental Science, Chemistry
12th Grade: Calculus, Physics, Outdoor Adventures
*Accepted students take morning classes at the Governor’s School and afternoon classes at the high school. For course descriptions contact the Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School at 804-633-3406.
THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL
Highly talented and motivated high school students have the opportunity to attend the half-day program with courses taken including math, science, social studies and English. Students for the Commonwealth Governor’s School are drawn from 11 high schools in Stafford County, Spotsylvania County, King George County, and Caroline County for a more rigorous course of study. Caroline students will attend at the King George location. All courses are honors level and above with Advanced Placement exam options available, as well as, two dual enrollment classes. Each CGS site is equipped with an on-site video-conferencing broadcast system, computers, “Blackboard” web access to course information, free Questia online research library, online tutorials in chemistry and physics, email accounts for all students, and iPads for site use.
Prerequisites: Students apply for CGS in 8th grade. They must be on track to successfully complete algebra by the end of 8th grade in order to apply.
Courses taught at The Commonwealth Governor’s School include:
9th grade: Honors English 9, Honors Algebra II, AP European History, AP Environmental Science
10th grade: Honors English 10 Honors, Math Analysis with Discrete Topics or Honors Geometry with Trigonometry, AP US Government, AP Biology
11th grade: AP Language & Composition, AP Calculus BC or Honors Math Analysis with Discrete Topics, AP US History, DE Chemistry
12th grade: AP Literature & Composition, AP Statistics or AP Calculus BC, AP Human Geography, AP Physics