MLWGS will be on a 2-hour delayed opening on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Stayed tuned for updates.

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Remembering Maggie Lena Walker on her birthday, July 15th

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Learn more about the life and legacy of Mrs. Walker, by visiting the National Historic Site in Richmond. 


SAC Meeting Minutes 2023-24

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Academic Year 2023-2024 (Monthly meeting minutes will continue to be updated & linked here throughout the year) September October November December January February March April May June


MW students to attend 2023 Summer Residential Governor’s Schools

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As summer break commences for most Dragons, two of their peers have been recommended to participate in a month-long educational program sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education and Gifted Services. The Summer Residential Governor’s School programs offer an intensive experience to gifted high school juniors and seniors. This summer, students have the opportunity to […]


Dragon Quiz Bowl teams attend PACE National Scholastic Championship

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Chicago, Illinois, June 10-11, 2023, PACE National Scholastic Championship. Over the past weekend, Maggie Walker Quiz Bowl sent three teams to Chicago to compete on the national level in the National Scholastic Championship (NSC) Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence (PACE), a 72-team competition. Once again, our Quiz Bowl teams represented Maggie Walker really well! The A team consisting […]


MLWGS Girl’s Team Wins Region 3 VHSL Tennis State Championship

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What a season this team had!  Undefeated.  Great job Dragons and Coach Hillary Gawne. 


MLWGS Executive School Board Meeting on Thursday, June 15 @ 9:00 am

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The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Executive Board meeting will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 9:00 am.  Location: Room 153 (Adjunct Classroom).  The Executive Board is comprised of members from Petersburg, Goochland, Henrico, King and Queen, and New Kent.  In June the executive board will be presented with consent items that include […]


MLWGS Boy’s Team Wins Region 3 VHSL Tennis State Championship

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o With the exception of the COVID year without athletics, this is our sixth consecutive boy’s tennis state Title! Great job, players and Coach Jennifer Todd. Don’t go pro on us, we need you. 


Success Stories 2022-2023

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2022-2023 School Successes MLWGS ranked #4 Best Public High School in America and #1 Best Public High School in Virginia in 2022 by Niche.  MLWGS ranked #1 for Best Public High School Teachers in Virginia. MLWGS AP Results in 2021-2022.  471 students took 1,233 exams with 97.03% of our students that tested earning a 3 or […]


Boy’s Tennis VHSL State Tournament Match today at Battery Park vs Lafayette HS

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  Go Dragons!


The Class of 2024 Yearbook Portraits

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Class of 2024: you are seniors now! It’s time to schedule your Senior Yearbook portrait. Your first opportunity will be here at school, on July 10-11. See the attached PDFs for more info. Don’t delay! You’ll want to get this taken care of. If you wait until the fall, you might find it difficult to […]