CONTACT Tim Bullis
Director, Community Relations
748-1433
Oct. 9, 2009
High school choices explained at info fairs, open houses
Chesterfield offers several high school options.
In addition to a broad spectrum of programs in each high school, Chesterfield County Public Schools offers students the opportunity during high school to participate in specialty centers and governor’s schools that target specific interests.
Middle school students and parents interested in learning more about these high school opportunities are invited to attend information fairs and open houses.
During the information fairs, students and parents may visit booths, ask questions and pick up information. All specialty centers, the Chesterfield Technical Center and both governor’s schools will participate in two information fairs:
● 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 information fair at James River High, 3700 James River Road
● 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 information fair at Thomas Dale High, 3626 W. Hundred Road
Also, the 11 specialty centers and two governor’s schools will hold open houses:
● 7 p.m. Oct. 20 for the Leadership and International Relations Specialty Center at James River High, 3700 James River Road
● 7 p.m. Oct. 22 for the International Baccalaureate Program at Meadowbrook High, 4901 Cogbill Road
● 7 p.m. Oct. 22 for the International Baccalaureate Program at Midlothian High, 401 Charter Colony Parkway
● 7 p.m. Oct. 26 for the Mathematics and Science High School at Clover Hill High, 13900 Hull Street Road
● 7 p.m. Oct. 27 for the Teaching and Learning Through Technology Specialty Center at Matoaca High, 17700 Longhouse Lane
● 7 p.m. Nov. 4 for the Health Science Specialty Center at Cosby High, 14300 Fox Club Parkway
● 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 for Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies, 1000 N. Lombardy St. in Richmond
● 7 p.m. Nov. 9 for the Spanish Immersion Specialty Center at Manchester High, 12601 Bailey Bridge Road
● 7 p.m. Nov. 9 for the Mass Communications Specialty Center at Manchester High, 12601 Bailey Bridge Road
● 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 for Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology, 512 W. Washington St. in Petersburg
● 7 p.m. Nov. 11 for the Governor’s Academy for Engineering Studies at Lloyd C. Bird High, 10301 Courthouse Road
● 7 p.m. Nov. 12 for the Visual and Performing Arts Specialty Center at Thomas Dale High, 3626 W. Hundred Road
● 7 p.m. Nov. 16 for the Humanities Specialty Center at Monacan High, 11501 Smoketree Drive
Dec. 1 is the deadline to apply to attend a specialty center or governor’s school for the 2010-2011 school year. Students will find out in March if they have been accepted.
Applications for governor’s schools will be available in middle school counseling offices starting Oct. 15. Additional information and applications for specialty centers are available online at chesterfield.k12.va.us (click on schools, then click on specialty centers).
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