Admissions FAQ

Q: How many students per year get into BRVGS?

A: Each school is allowed to admit up to 18 students per section into the incoming 9th grade, and is allowed to admit current 9th graders only if there are fewer than 18 rising 10th graders per section. Exceptions to the 18-student limit may be made if extra slots are available, as occasionally happens.

Q: Once I am accepted into BRVGS, do I have to re-apply every year to stay in the program?

A: No, once a student is accepted into BRVGS, he or she will continue to be in the program as long as they meet the grade requirements of maintaining a minimum grade of C in all local and BRVGS courses and an overall current grade average of 3.0.

Q: If we move from this school district, will my son or daughter still be able to be in a Governor's School?

A: If a student moves to another district within the BRVGS region, he or she may remain in the program. Students are not, however, guaranteed a slot in any of the other Virginia Governor's Schools.

Q: If my son or daughter was in another Governor's School in the state, would he or she automatically get into BRVGS if we moved to the region?

A: No, because of our limitations on students slots (18 rising 9th grade students per school per year, unless a local division adds a second group of 18), any student moving into the region would have to participate in the application process, if a slot is (or will be) available.

Q: How does participation in BRVGS affect my ability to participate in Dual Enrollment and other local school programs, or in extracurriculars such as band or sports?

A: Because BRVGS is a “part-time program",in which students keep a “regular” high school program, BRVGS students find it very possible to participate in Dual Enrollment and other local school programs, or in extracurriculars such as band or sports - and many of our students participate in all of those things.

Q: Does BRVGS cost anything?

A: BRVGS does not charge any fees for participation in the program. BRVGS currently pays all tuition and fees for all of our courses and activities, with the exception of overseas travel.