Prince William County Public Schools
Academic Year Governor's Schools
In addition to specialty programs, students may apply to two regional academic-year Governor's Schools:
- The Governor's School @ Innovation Park is a two-year program for selected high school juniors developed by PWCS, Manassas City, and Manassas Park Public School Divisions in cooperation with George Mason University. The program is located on George Mason University's Science and Technology Campus.
- Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
The Governor's School @ Innovation Park
The Governor's School @ Innovation Park (GS@IP) is a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) initiative. The instructional design of the program integrates strands in biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering with mathematics, technology, and laboratory research. Learning experiences focus on real-world research with mentorship opportunities in business, industry, government, and college settings.
Students must have completed Algebra 2/Trigonometry and both biology and chemistry by the end of the 10th grade in order to apply. In addition to meetings at GS@IP itself, information sessions will be held at each school.
Rising juniors are eligible to apply for the program. Interested students can learn more about the application process in the GS@IP Application Guide (for PWCS students).
Dr. Jason Calhoun, Director
The Governor's School @ Innovation Park
Science and Technology Campus of George Mason University
10900 University Blvd., Manassas, VA 20110-2203
703-993-7027
Information Sessions
October 24, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the GMU Science and Tech Campus in Manassas, in Katherine Johnson Hall
December 12, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the GMU Science and Tech Campus in Manassas
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, a Regional Governor's School, accepts Prince William County students for its four-year program through an application and testing process.
Interested students should ask a designated middle school counselor for an information packet. Students must complete Algebra 1 by the end of eighth grade or receive written authorization to apply to Thomas Jefferson from the Admissions Director.
Additional information is available through the Thomas Jefferson Admissions Office website or at 571-423-3770.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
6560 Braddock Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22312