The Governor's School of North Carolina is a 5½-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses. The curriculum 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.

Promotional Video

Get a quick overview of the North Carolina Governor's School for 2021 with this video. 

Nominations for the 2021 Governor's School

Nominations for the 2021 Governor's School from schools and school systems were due December 1. The 2021 Nomination Packet (see below) includes all overview information about Governor’s School.

2021 Nomination Packet

April 30, 2021 - Summer Format Update; Decision Deadline Extended

• The North Carolina Governor's School summer session will be held in person. Details on plans and features are available in this announcement.
• Official Governor's School Contacts, on behalf of their school or school system, will electronically report to the Office of the North Carolina Governor's School about whether their selected students accept or decline their invitation to the summer session. Students/parents should share their selection decision with their Contact, not the state office. Due to recent delays, the deadline for Contacts to report is extended to Friday, May 7.

Employment

The employment vacancies and application are posted on the Employment page.

Contact Information

Sherry Thomas, Director
Exceptional Children Division

Tom Winton, Coordinator
Exceptional Children Division
984.236.2577 (p)

Tish Bynum, Special Assistant
Exceptional Children Division
984.236.2576 (p)

Governor's School of North Carolina
NC Dept. of Public Instruction
6356 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6356