North Carolina Governor's School
The North Carolina Governor's School is a four-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses. Learning 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.
2025 Family Overview
Find out more about this amazing summer opportunity to see if you are interested in applying!
Governor's School Video
Are you curious to learn more about Governor's School? This video provides an overview of the program, as well as highlights and student interviews from the 2024 session.
GS Information and Snapshot of 2024 Session
2025 Campuses
2025 Dates
The 2025 session of Governor's School will begin on June 22 and end on July 19.
Contact Information
Email: ncgovschool@dpi.nc.gov
Rodney Allen, NC Governor's School, Coordinator
Emily Satterfield, NC Governor's School, Assistant Coordinator
Sneha Shah-Coltrane, Senior Director of Academic Policy and Advanced Learning
North Carolina Governor's School
NC Dept. of Public Instruction
6307 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6356