A. Linwood Holton Governor's School

Fredericksburg City Public Schools is pleased to offer, for the first time, a Governor's School option for JMHS students. Our new partnership with the A. Linwood Holton Governor's School (ALHGS) began with the 2024-25 school year. This opportunity is for JMHS students who have completed their SOL requirements for graduation and are interested in college-level, rigorous coursework. The Governor's School offers these courses as online offerings. A minimum of a 3.2 GPA is required, among other admissions criteria.

ALHGS is a great option for students who are interested in:

  • Academic challenge

  • Dual Enrollment (DE) college credits

  • Superior preparation for post-secondary studies

  • Enhancing their academic resume for top colleges and universities

  • Joining a community of like-minded learners

WHAT:

A. Linwood Holton Governor's School is the Commonwealth's first completely virtual Governor's School. Daily, students in 18 school divisions and 37 high schools are provided a variety of dual enrollment courses using Canvas and a variety of other course specific software.

HOW MUCH:

There is no cost to the student or family for these courses, but there are criteria to qualify for the program and to remain eligible for ALHGS.

WHO:

ALHGS is currently offered to our 11th and 12th grade students. These students remain on-site at the JMHS campus and take selected coursework (synchronous and asynchronous) and attend classes at JMHS for other courses needed for graduation requirements. These courses are chosen based on interest and as an a la carte model for the 2024-25 school year. A long-term goal is still in discussions offer this as a half-day program with coursework that would allow participating students to earn a General Certificate along with their High School Diploma by graduation.

STAFFING:

Students are supervised in a JMHS classroom with an assigned staff member who serves as the facilitator/coach in the room and provides academic support, as needed

About A. Linwood Holton Governor's School

The A. Linwood Holton Governor's School serves students in grades 10-12 at multiple high schools throughout primarily the Southwest Virginia area. The following school divisions participate in the A. Linwood Holton Governor's School:

  • Bristol

  • Fredericksburg

  • Galax

  • Norton

  • Bland

  • Buchanan

  • Carroll

  • Dickenson

  • Grayson

  • Highland

  • Lee

  • Russell

  • Scott

  • Smyth

  • Tazewell

  • Washington

  • Wise

  • Wythe

Dr. Michael Robinson

Director of A. Linwood Holton Governor's School

SW Virginia Higher Education Center
1 Partnership Circle
P. O. Box 1987
Abingdon, Virginia 24212

(276) 619-4326

ALHGS Website
All Academic Year Governor's Schools

For more information, please contact your student’s school counselor, Mr. Nick Brousse, JMHS Assistant Principal, at (540) 372-1100 or Mr. Matt Terry, Director of Student Programs, at (540) 372-1130.