2023-24 Maggie L. Walker Governor's School Application Information
Applications for Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School will become available for current eighth grade students on October 9th. Students should see their school counselor to pick up application materials. Applications are due on December 1, 2023.
Who can apply?
Eighth grade students are eligible to apply if they meet the following criteria:
- Reside in Hanover County
- Are enrolled in Algebra I or higher-level mathematics course for high school credit at time of application
- Have a B average in the core subjects for the 7th-grade year.
- Students who do not have a B average, but would like to be considered as an applicant due to special circumstances, must provide a letter of explanation.
Important Dates:
- October 9, 2023
Applications Available Digitally in the PowerSchool Parent Portal
See your school counselor for instructions for the digital application and recommendation forms.
- NOW OCTOBER 28
MLWGS Information Forum at MLWGS, 3:00 pm
- November 6, 2023
Hanover County Ed Expo, MLWGS will be available for presentation and questions
- December 1, 2023
Application and Recommendation Submission Deadline (late applications will not be accepted)
- January 27, 2024
Evaluation Session, Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School
Middle School Eighth Grade School Counselor Contacts
Bell Creek Middle School- Amy Faires,
[email protected], Gifted Teacher or Sarah Gathright,
[email protected], School Counselor
Chickahominy Middle School- Susan Mudd,
[email protected], Gifted Teacher or Stephanie Merrick,
[email protected], School Counselor
Liberty Middle School- Sarah Datovech,
[email protected], Gifted Teacher or Paula Drumheller,
[email protected], School Counselor
Oak Knoll Middle School- Catherine Ciucci,
[email protected], Gifted Teacher or Angie LePeter,
[email protected], School Counselor
If you have any questions about the application process, please feel free to reach out to your home school's gifted teacher or school counselor or to Andrea Herndon,
[email protected], HCPS Coordinator of Gifted Education and Advanced Studies.