How Is This Different From High School?
Governor’s Scholars are united by their common desire to engage in intellectual and creative pursuits. Drawn from all areas of the state of South Carolina, students enroll in classes taught by professors from some of the nation’s top universities. Since Governor’s Scholars include many of South Carolina’s most gifted students, and since they take only two courses, Governor’s School courses can be taught at an advanced level, depth, and pace that is usually not possible in high schools. A conscious effort is made to ensure that Governor’s School courses do not duplicate the usual offerings of either high school or college curricula.
Governor's School also offers students a level of independence and individual challenge not available in a typical high school. Four weeks in a college-like dorm environment; interacting with peers all of whom possess a high degree of intelligence and creativity; and courses taught by college professors who are used to treating students like adults: these factors allow students to flourish and mature at a rapid pace while still operating in a safe and controlled atmosphere. Governor's School can be viewed as an intermediate step between high school and college, preparing students for the rigorous academic environment and social demands of college life.
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