- Stafford County Public Schools
- Secondary Specialty Programs
- Commonwealth Governor's School (CGS)
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Commonwealth Governor's School 2020-2021 Acceptance Letters
Due to the impact of inclement weather, The Commonwealth Governor's School, International Baccalaureate, and the STAT Due to the impact of inclement weather, The Commonwealth Governor's School, International Baccalaureate, and the STAT Academies acceptance letters will not go out to families until Feb. 11, 2022. Students will have until Feb. 18, 2022, to accept the programs. acceptance letters will not go out to families until Feb. 11, 2022. Students will have until Feb. 18, 2022, to accept the program.
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Commonwealth Governor's School (CGS) Application
Applications will go live on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.
Commonwealth Governor's School Application
CGS Application Night Presentation
Please complete the following linked application to apply to CGS. The deadline to submit is December 17, 2021.
All portfolio pieces will be due January 4, 2022.
CGS PROGRAM INFORMATION & OVERVIEW
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The Commonwealth Governor’s School (CGS) is an academic year governor’s school that provides gifted and highly motivated high school students with a challenging, differentiated, and interdisciplinary program in English, science, mathematics, and social studies. Based on a school-within-a-school model, this half-day program utilizes real-time interactive audio/visual technology, field trips, and team teaching to create a regional community of learners. Students from King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford school divisions are offered a rigorous program of study while interacting with other talented students in the region. Students from participating high schools travel to one of the five CGS sites.
The Commonwealth Governor's School
Regional Administrative Office
12301 Spotswood Furnace Road
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407
Telephone: (540) 548-1278
Fax: (540) 548-1736- Colonial Forge High School
550 Courthouse Road
Stafford, VA 22405
Phone:(540) 658-6115
Fax: (540) 658-6120 - North Stafford High School
839 Garrisonville Road
Stafford, VA 22554
Phone: (540) 658-6150
Fax: (540) 658-6158 - Stafford High School
33 Stafford Indian Lane
Stafford, VA 22405
Phone: (540) 371-7200
Fax: (540) 371-2389 - Riverbend High School
12301 Spotswood Furnace Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Phone: (540) 548-4051
Fax: (540) 548-2964 - King George High School
10100 Foxes Way
King George, Virginia 22485
540.775.3055
540.775.5345 - Spotsylvania High School
6975 Courthouse Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Phone: (540) 582-3882
Fax: (540) 582-3890
- Colonial Forge High School
Contact Us
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Stephenie L. Fellinger, Ed.D.
Facilitator of K-12 Gifted Education and Secondary Programs
(540) 658-6689CGS REGIONAL OFFICE
Director
Mrs. Jennifer Grigsby
jgrigsby@cgs.k12.va.usRegional Program Manager
Mrs. Donna Welch
dwelch@cgs.k12.va.usElectronic Networking Engineer
Mr. Kevin Ramsey
kramsey@cgs.k12.va.usSCPS GSP RESOURCE TEACHERS
Brooke Point High School
Kevin Bouffard
540.658.6080Colonial Forge High School
Susan Easter
540.658.6115Mountain View High School
Kali Hamill
540.658.6840North Stafford High School
Felicita Cardenas
540.658.6150Stafford High School
Helga Purnell
540.371.7200
CGS RESOURCES AND LINKS
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- SCPS Specialty Programs
- SCPS Program of Studies
- Gifted Advisory Committee Application
- NAEG Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development
- VAG (Virginia Association for the Gifted)
- NAGC (National Association for Gifted Children)
- College Board
- Early College Scholars Agreement