Regional High School Programs
Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government & International Studies
Powhatan County Public Schools is one of the eleven school divisions that participates and supports the Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies. Established in 1991, the Governor's School for Government and International Studies serves high school students selected on the basis of aptitude and interest in government and international studies, and who intend to pursue a college preparatory program.
The admissions process is highly competitive and seeks to include a pool of culturally diverse applicants which represent the demographics of the school division. Local and regional selection committees are provided with a variety of information to identify students who have the potential for success at Maggie L. Walker Governor's School. Students residing in Powhatan County during their eighth-grade year have the opportunity to submit an application to the Admissions Coordinator through the county's Gifted Coordinator.
Students expressing interest in applying for Maggie L. Walker Governor's School are strongly encouraged to have completed the following courses if offered during the middle school years:
Algebra I
Honors English
Honors History/Social Sciences
Earth Science
One year of an International Language
Appomattox Regional Governor's School for the Arts & Technology
Powhatan County Public Schools supports student enrollment at the Appomattox Regional Governor's School for the Arts and Technology. The Appomattox Regional Governor's School provides a unique opportunity for a community of learners with similar interests and abilities to pursue excellence in specific focus areas of the arts and technology: Dance, Instrumental Music, Literary Arts, Musical Theater, Technology, Theater, Visual Arts and Vocal Music. To ensure that all qualified students have the opportunity to apply for admissions, the criteria and evaluation procedures have been developed using multiple and nontraditional measures designed to identify students gifted in the arts or technology, regardless of cultural background.
Code RVA
CodeRVA is an innovative, regional, public high school in central Virginia focused on preparing students for college and careers in computer science and coding.
Student Application
A rising 9th grader for the 2023-2024 school year that has an interest and passion for computer science from a participating school division may apply for CodeRVA Regional High School – no prerequisites exist other than interest.
Application Timeline
Open House for Prospective Students 6:00 – 7:30 PM (at CodeRVA & Virtual)
October 17, 2023
December 12, 2023
January 8, 2024 - Online application window opens
https://coderva.schoolmint.com
February 16, 2024 - 2024-2025 Online application Window Closes
March 1, 2024 - Selected students notified via email to Guardian 1
Applicants who have not already received an email notification can also check their offer status in the applicant dashboard at the login page by going to https://coderva.schoolmint.com
There will be a Virtual Open House March 12, 2024 for accepted students.
Families must accept or decline their offer no later than March 15, 2024 at midnight. If you have questions, please email us at info@coderva.org