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The Governor attended the Governor’s School West at Greensboro College. Visiting several classrooms and speaking to an assembly of nearly 400 of the state’s top academic students, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper reiterated his commitment to advancing public school education.
“Governor’s School brings together our best and brightest students from across the state to engage in enriching academic experiences,” he said, joining local and state officials. “From summer programs like Governor’s School to work-based apprenticeships, North Carolina’s public education system is preparing students for success in the classroom and beyond.”
To the smiles of students, Gov. Cooper could hear, “Hey, the Governor is attending the Governor’s School,” prompting a smile from the state’s chief executive, whose daughter attended the school years ago.
Thirty-five students from Guilford County currently attend the Governor’s School, 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. Students are selected to attend through a competitive process after being nominated by their public school unit or non-public school.
The North Carolina Governor’s School is the nation’s oldest statewide summer residential program for gifted high school students. Launched in 1963, the program, which is open to rising high school seniors, is located on two campuses (Greensboro College and Meredith College) with up to 400 students and 70 staff each. The program is administered by the Public Schools of North Carolina, the State Board of Education, and the Department of Public Instruction through the Division of Advanced Learning and Gifted Education.
