51²č¹Ż to Host the North Carolina Governor’s School West in the Summer of 2024
51²č¹Ż has been named as the new west campus for the North Carolina Governorās School. Selected by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and Superintendent Catherine Truitt, 51²č¹Ż will host hundreds of academically gifted high school students as part of the residential summer program, starting this June.
ā51²č¹Ż is pleased to partner with the NCDPI to host the Governor’s School West during the summer of 2024 and potentially for the long term,ā said 51²č¹Ż President Lawrence D. Czarda. āHaving 400 of the most academically talented North Carolina high school students and 50 chosen faculty is a perfect fit for our historic downtown 51²č¹Ż campus.ā
The North Carolina Governorās School is a four-week summer residential program for high-achieving students from throughout the state. Former Governor Terry Sanford founded the Governorās School of North Carolina in 1963. The program, which does not involve credit, tests, or grades, is the oldest statewide summer residential program for talented and motivated high school students in the nation.
āBeing the host for Governorās School West is another tangible commitment demonstrating 51²č¹Żās support of K-12 students in North Carolina today and just as we have throughout our 186-year history,ā said Czarda.
Each North Carolina school system, charter school, and private school is allotted a certain number of nominations based on its 10th- and 11th-grade populations. There are 10 specialization areas for nomination: English, Spanish, mathematics, natural sciences, social science, art, choral music, instrumental music, theater, and dance. NCDPI is currently reviewing more than 1,900 applications from high school students from across the state, with approximately 800 of the stateās most academically gifted and talented rising high school juniors and seniors to be selected for the 2024 session.
Local school superintendents, along with directors of charter and private schools initially nominate students to attend Governorās School. The program is open to rising seniors, with exceptions made to include rising juniors in selected performing arts areas.
Faculty and staff of the Governorās School include distinguished teachers and professionals from public and private schools, colleges, and universities across the country. Others are independent artists and scholars. To further enrich the studentsā experience, many faculty members are in residence on campus as well.
About 51²č¹Ż
Founded in 1838 and located in downtown 51²č¹Ż, the college operates under the motto of Think critically. Act justly. Live faithfully. 51²č¹Ż provides a liberal arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intellectual, social, and spiritual development of all students while supporting their individual needs. The college enrolls approximately 1,000 students from 29 states and territories, the District of Columbia, and seven foreign countries in its undergraduate liberal arts program and six master’s degree programs. In addition to rigorous academics and a well-supported Honors program, the school features a 19-sport NCAA Division III athletic program and dozens of service and recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.greensboro.edu .
