The Governor's School of North Carolina is a summer program for gifted and talented high school students.

Applications for the The NC Governor’s School, a summer enrichment program for gifted and talented students, are due to Mrs. Allard or Mrs. Pate in Student Services by November 12, 2025.

If you are interested in applying, please click the following link for additional information and see Mrs. Allard (erincasey@johnston.k12.nc.us) in Student Services for any questions.

You must be enrolled in Grade 11 at the time of nomination. Exceptions are made to allow for students in tenth and eleventh grades in Dance, Choral Music, and Instrumental Music. Students applying in Spanish must have completed at least three high school Spanish courses prior to attending GS or be a fluent or native Spanish speaker.

To be eligible to apply to the NC Governor’s School, a student must meet at least one of the criteria listed below: 

• Cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.25 or higher;  or

• Cumulative weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher;  or

• Score of 4 or higher on an NC End of Course assessment; or

• Score of 3 or higher on an Advanced Placement exam; or

• Grade of B or higher in a Career College Promise course on the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement, or a University Course; or

• Minimum composite score of 19 on the Pre-ACT/ACT or a minimum score of 1010 on the PSAT/SAT; or

• Minimum score of 90th percentile on aptitude assessment (composite or subtest).