{"id":294,"date":"2013-08-31T13:17:02","date_gmt":"2013-08-31T17:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mlwgs.chipcheatham.com\/?page_id=294"},"modified":"2026-01-07T12:27:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T17:27:32","slug":"application-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/admission\/application-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Application Forms <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Students can obtain the official online application and recommendation forms from the middle school counselors of the public school systems participating in Maggie Walker Governor&#8217;s School beginning October 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Students not currently enrolled in public schools can receive official applications and admissions information through the participating public school division of their residence. <a href=\"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/ResidencyGuidelinesMLW.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Proof of residency<\/a>&nbsp;must be provided to receive applications. (&#8220;Home public middle school&#8221; is the school a student would attend if the student were enrolled in public schools.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"mailto:tperelli@ccps.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charles City<\/a> &#8211; Office of the Director of Special Programs at (804) 652-4617.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:George_Fohl@ccpsnet.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chesterfield<\/a> &#8211; First contact your public middle school counseling department.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"Joe_Douglas@colonialhts.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colonial Heights<\/a> &#8211; First contact your public middle school counseling department.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:cpowell@dcpsnet.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dinwiddie<\/a> &#8211; First contact your public middle school counseling department.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:jbutterworth@hopewell.k12.va.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The City of Hopewell<\/a> &#8211; Office of Gifted Programs, (804) 541-6400.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:aherndon@hcps.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hanover<\/a> &#8211; First contact your public middle school counseling department.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:jhconlee@henrico.k12.va.us\">Henrico<\/a> &#8211; Office of Gifted Programs at (804) 652-3765.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:bfowler@glnd.k12.va.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Goochland<\/a> &#8211; Office of Gifted Programs at (804) 556-5610. <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-light-green-color\"><em>Private or home school students should first contact Goochland Middle School.<\/em> <\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:mkesling@kqps,.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">King and Queen<\/a> &#8211; Office of the gifted program administrator at (804) 785-5981.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:rmiller@nkcps.k12.va.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Kent<\/a> &#8211; Office of Instruction at (804) 966-9697.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:dapeagler@petersburg.k12.va.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petersburg<\/a> &#8211; Home public middle school counseling department.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:patty.haskins@powhatan.k.12.va.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Powhatan<\/a> &#8211; Gifted Coordinator at (804) 362-2500 x 1010.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:mbarronficke@pgs.k12.va.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prince George<\/a> &#8211; Clements Junior High School counseling office at (804) 733-2700.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:lpleveic@rvaschools.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Richmond City<\/a> &#8211; First, contact your public middle school counseling department.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MLWAPPLSCHED2026-PS-1-6-26-update.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View 2026 Application Schedule<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>*Dates and deadlines may vary depending on the division; be sure to cross-check your division website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School Profile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MLWGS-Profile-2025-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">25-26 School Profile Brochure (PDF)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admissions Handbook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Admissions-Handbook-2026-update-1-6-26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 Admissions Handbook<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This process applies to students who will be freshmen during the 2026-2027 school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parking Options at MLWGS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/MLWGS-Map-2024-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Available At or Near the School Campus<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The official application and recommendation forms can be obtained from the public school systems participating in Maggie Walker Governor&#8217;s School. 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