FIELD STUDIES
- Sophomores
- Juniors
- Estuary Investigation
- Seniors
GENERAL FAQ
- What is a Governor’s School?
CBGS is an academic-year Governor’s School program, which means that it offers supplemental coursework during the school year to high-ability high school students. This allows these students to delve deeper into a particular field of study, with targeted, small-group instruction.
- How do I apply to CBGS?
Students interested in applying to CBGS can apply using the link found here. If you require a paper application, you can request one from your home school counselor. Completed paper applications should be submitted to your counselor by the due date that they indicate.
In addition to the student-run two year research projects, CBGS students also participate in a variety of other research projects. Students from each campus monitor and report water quality samples. Students have also helped to plant oyster reefs in the Rappahannock River.
Some examples of projects CBGS students have worked on:
- Water Quality Testing on Dragon Run
- Beaverdam Festival
- Dragon Run Day
- Friends of the Rappahannock
Water Quality Testing
Students and faculty at Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School have been monitoring the health of several important waterways in our local area for many years. Each campus of CBGS has adopted a creek to study and students from that site venture out monthly and measure a variety of water quality indicators at several locations along the creek. Students learn through the hands-on application of knowledge, get experience taking care of the environment in their own community, and give back by protecting their corner of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
This work has been graciously supported by a number of partners through grant funding and training. We would like to thank: Virginia Environmental Endowment, Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund, Northern Neck Land Conservancy, Friends of the Rappahannock, and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.
