Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Information Forum on Admissions for the Class of 2031 on October 17, 2026

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If your child is an academically oriented current 8th-grade student, then you should consider Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School as their next step.

The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies (MLWGS) is an innovative public high school offering a comprehensive college preparatory program emphasizing government, international studies, science, mathematics, languages, and fine arts.  The school serves students selected based on aptitude and interest in its mission.

MLWGS will present an information forum for students and families interested in knowing more about the program and the admissions process on the school campus on Saturday, October 17th.  There will be three 90-minute sessions divided by district.  The sessions are as follows: 8 AM–Hanover and Richmond,  10 AM–Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Henrico, Hopewell, King & Queen, Petersburg, and Prince George, and 1 PM–Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, New Kent, and Powhatan.

Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School is located in the heart of Richmond and offers exceptional educational opportunities and personalized learning. The school received a prestigious honor in 2023 by being named to the College Board’s Advanced Placement Honor Roll with Platinum Distinction School and again in 2024.

With our last graduation, 196 members of the class of 2026 earned over $15 million in scholarship offers and had a 98% college acceptance rate.

  • The average GPA was 4.205.
  • The average SAT score was 1395 and the ACT score was 31.
  • They are going to 75 different colleges; 99 are staying in-state, 82 are going out-of-state, and 4 are attending college outside the United States.
  • One student attended the United States Naval Academy.
  • Three students accepted Army ROTC Scholarships.
  • 17 were National Merit Finalists, and 39 received Commendations in the National Merit Program.
  • 3 were Presidential Scholar candidates.

You are welcome to join us for this exciting and informative event!

Parking for our event will be available in the school’s three parking lots (1000 N Lombardy St).

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