GSSV Admissions Information
We are delighted that you are interested in applying to The Governor’s School of Southside Virginia (GSSV). GSSV is a 5 day academic year program for gifted and highly motivated juniors and seniors in Southside Virginia. Students attend classes Monday - Friday from 7:45 am to 11:15 am and return to their home school for afternoon courses and extracurricular activities. GSSV is one school with two sites at Southside Virginia Community College: Christanna Campus - Alberta and John H. Daniel Campus - Keysville. GSSV is a collaborative effort of 10 public school divisions:
Amelia County Public Schools
Brunswick County Public Schools
Buckingham County Public Schools
Charlotte County Public Schools
Cumberland County Public Schools
Greensville County Public Schools
Lunenburg County Public Schools
Mecklenburg County Public Schools
Nottoway County Public Schools
Prince Edward County Public Schools
Upon successful completion of GSSV dual enrollment courses and specific dual enrollment courses at the home school, humanities students receive an Associate of Arts & Science - General Studies degree and STEM students receive an Associate of Arts & Science - Science degree from SVCC.
Informational Opportunities
It is important that students discuss this opportunity with their parents and school counselors. Each school division will host a GSSV Recruitment meeting for prospective students and their parents between November and January. Please contact your school for the specific day/time. Each site will hold a “GSSV Shadowing” day in November for interested students. This allows students the opportunity to travel to campus, participate in classes, and experience a GSSV day.
Application Process
Admission to GSSV is based on a competitive selection process. School counselors will provide an application for admission and two teacher recommendation forms after initial screening to ensure the eligibility criteria has been met. Every high school determines specific dates for GSSV testing and will notify students of those dates.
Please review the criteria for eligibility.
Final screening will be conducted by a panel, with representatives from each participating school division. Students will be ranked and the list submitted to the school division for final selection of participants. Once received from the division, final decision letters will be sent to individual students by the GSSV office.
Dual Enrollment
Please visit the SVCC DE website for more information regarding the Dual Enrollment Program.