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Application Information

Application Forms

The official application and recommendation forms can be obtained from the public school systems participating in Maggie Walker Governor’s School. Links to forms are below. Please note that some of the forms do not reflect accurate dates as each district may have specific dates for their applicants. For accurate information, see the 2023-2024 Application Schedule below and current forms (available from your public middle school):

Application Form Including Recommendation Forms A and B 

Older for illustration purposes only Application (in Spanish) + Recommendation Form A (in Spanish) + Sample Recommendation Form B (in Spanish)

Students enrolled in public school systems participating in Maggie Walker can obtain the official applications through their middle school counselors.

Students not currently enrolled in public schools can receive official applications and admissions information through the participating public school division of their residence. Proof of residency must be provided to receive applications. (“Home public middle school” is the school that a student would attend if the student were enrolled in public schools.)

  • Charles City – Office of the Director of Special Programs at (804) 652-4617.
  • Chesterfield – Home public middle school counseling department.
  • Colonial Heights – Home public middle school counseling department.
  • Dinwiddie – Home public middle school counseling department. 
  • The City of Hopewell – Office of Gifted Programs, (804) 541-6400.
  • Hanover – Home public middle school counseling department.
  • Henrico – Office of Gifted Programs at (804) 226-5126. 
  • Goochland – Office of Gifted Programs at (804) 556-5610.  Home School Students should contact Goochland Middle School. 
  • King and Queen – Office of the gifted program administrator at (804) 785-5981.
  • New Kent – Office of Instruction at (804) 966-9697.
  • Petersburg – Home public middle school counseling department.
  • Powhatan – Gifted Coordinator at (804) 362-2500 x 1010.
  • Prince George – Clements Junior High School counseling office at (804) 733-2700.
  • Richmond City – Home public middle school counseling department.

Application Schedule

The application schedule for 2023-2024 can be viewed here* (UPDATE: NOVEMBER 4 INFORMATION FORUM MOVED TO OCTOBER 28). This applies to students who will be freshmen during the 2024-2025 school year.

*Dates and deadlines may vary depending on the division, be sure to cross-check your division website.

Admissions Handbook

The 2024 Admissions Handbook can be viewed at the link.  This process applies to students who will be freshmen during the 2024-2025 school year.