Hanover Regional Governor's School for Career and Technical Advancement is a regional ten-day summer residential program designed for gifted Career and Technical Education students who have demonstrated accomplishment, aptitude, and interest in CTE curricula and careers. The program focuses on the development of workplace readiness and entrepreneurial skills. Skills are cultivated and honed through group problem solving activities, guest speakers from the business and academic communities, visits to regional businesses leaders, and mentorship experiences designed to highlight workplace readiness. Participants enjoy a fast-paced, exciting and relevant hands-on experience with students and staff who share their passion for career and technical education.
HRGS-CTA was featured in the Richmond Times Dispatch and the Herald Progress!
Please contact your CTE teacher if you are interested in applying for HRGS-CTA.
Applicants must be from Regions 1 and 3 school divisions and be rising juniors who are enrolled in at least one CTE course with a grade of “B” or better and expect to continue in the CTE program during their final two years of high school; or rising seniors who have completed at least one credit in a CTE course and/or are currently enrolled in a CTE course with a grade of “B” or better and expect to continue in the CTE program during their final year of high school.
Hanover County Public Schools Nondiscrimination Statement
The Hanover County School Board does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. The director of special education is designated as coordinator for nondiscrimination for access to and implementation of programs under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The assistant superintendent of human resources is designated as coordinator for nondiscrimination regarding personnel matters. To contact Hanover County Public Schools by telephone, please call (804) 365-4500.