Established 1990 Grades 11-12 Number of students 152 Color Blue, White, Gold | Director Rebecca Phillips Enrollment 152 Phone +1 540-440-5502 Founded 1990 | |
School type Public school (government funded), Magnet school Address 100 Northwood Dr, Pulaski, VA 24301, USA Similar New River Retreat, Southwest Times, Lakewood Lodge, New River Community College, Riverview Haven - LLC | ||
The Southwest Virginia Governor's School for Science, Mathematics, and Technology is one of Virginia's 18 state-initiated magnet Governor's Schools. It is a part-time school where 11th and 12th grade students take advanced classes in the morning (receiving their remaining classes from their home high school.)
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The school utilizes the combined resources of the participating school divisions to provide programs which facilitate the acquisition of scientific and technical knowledge through laboratory investigation and research. Students attend the Governor's School for half a day to take science, math, and research classes before returning to their neighborhood high schools. While all classes in the program satisfy high school requirements, some may also be used for college credit.
The program's approach combines traditional classroom and laboratory training with specialized experiences such as visits from successful scientists, unique internships, and various field research.