Governor's School @ Innovation Park Pathway
The Governor’s School @ Innovation Park (GS@IP) provides an alternative learning environment in a university setting designed to meet the needs of academically talented and highly motivated learners. The STEM program provides a uniquely designed integrated science, math, engineering, and technology curriculum with real-world research and application opportunities. Students attending GS@IP will be engaged in multiple opportunities to develop their leadership skills and potential by applying their intellectual design based on research into action proposals. Students attending the partial-day program at The Governor’s School will have the opportunity to continue being involved in the social and extracurricular activities offered by their base schools. By providing a dual enrollment program, The Governor’s School @ Innovation Park enables college-bound students to be challenged with college-level content while earning both high school and college credits in science and math. Students will also be awarded opportunities to interact with science researchers and learn about possible career opportunities.
Interdisciplinary Connectivity and Technology Integration
GS@IP faculty collaborates to integrate content knowledge and skills across disciplines. Students are challenged to understand and engage in the process of scientific investigation using state-of-the-art technology and to utilize their technical writing skills to present their findings.
Program Sequencing
Subject | 11th Grade | 12th Grade |
---|---|---|
Math |
GS Pre-Calculus |
GS Calculus 1 GS Calculus 2 OR GS Multivariable Calculus GS Linear Algebra |
Science |
GS Biology 1 |
GS Biology 2 GS Biology 2 Lab GS Chemistry 2 GS Chemistry 2 Lab GS Physics 2 GS Physics 2 Lab |
Technology/Engineering | GS Practicum in Engineering | GS Statics GS Thermodynamics |
Research | Hands-on research in science area of interest | Hands-on research in science area of interest |
Program Information
Students participating in this program will be transported between their base school and their program school for all CTE program classes on a PWCS bus daily, returning in time to ride their regular bus home.
Governor's School and George Mason University Course Crosswalk
GS Course Names |
George Mason University Dual Enrollment Option(s) |
AP Exam Option | University Credit Transferability |
---|---|---|---|
GS Pre-Calculus | MATH 105 | No | No |
GS Calculus Fall and Spring | MATH 115 and MATH 116 | Yes - Calculus BC | Likely - AP waiver equivalent course |
GS Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra | MATH 215 and MATH 203 | No | Likely - comparable course |
GS General Biology 1/Lab | BIOL 103/ BIOL 105 | Yes | Possible science elective |
GS General Biology 2/Lab | BIOL 104/ BIOL 106 | No | Possible science electives |
GS Human Anatomy & Physiology | BIOL 124 | Yes | Likely - AP waiver equivalent course |
GS Microbiology/Lab | BIOL 245 | No | Possible science electives |
GS General Chemistry 1/Lab and GS General Chemistry 2/Lab |
CHEM 211/ CHEM 212 |
Yes | Likely - AP waiver equivalent course |
GS Introduction to Organic Chemistry/Lab | CHEM 104 | No | Possible science electives |
GS Environmental Chemistry/Lab | CHEM 155 | No | Possible science electives |
GS College Physics 1/Lab and GS College Physics 2/Lab |
PHYS 243/ PHYS 244 and PHYS 245/ PHYS 246 |
Appropriate AP Physics Exam | Likely - AP waiver equivalent course, possible science elective for non-physics majors |
GS University Physics 1/Lab and GS University Physics 2/Lab |
PHYS 160/ PHYS 161 and PHYS 260/ PHYS 261 |
Physics C | Likely – University Physics |
Engineering 1 | ENGR 107 and ME 151 | No | Likely - comparable course |
Engineering 2 |
ME 211 and ME 212 or 221 or 231 |
No | Likely - comparable course |
Junior Year Research | COS 120 | No | Possible science elective |
Senior Year Research | COS 120 | No | Possible science elective |
Schedule For Students Enrolling in Pre-Calculus Junior Year:
Semester | Strand | 11th | 12th |
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Math | MATH 105 (4 credits) | MATH 116 (3 credits) |
Science |
CHEM 211 (4 credits) |
CHEM 104 (4 credits) |
|
Spring | Math | MATH 115 (3 credits) | MATH 215 (4 credits) |
Science |
CHEM 212 (4 credits) |
CHEM 155 (4 credits) |
Schedule For Students Enrolling In GS Calculus Fall/Spring Junior Year:
Semester | Strand | 11th | 12th |
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Math | MATH 115 (4 credits) | MATH 215 (3 credits) |
Science |
CHEM 211 (4 credits) ENGR 107 (2 credits) |
CHEM 104 (4 credits) |
|
Spring | Math | MATH 116 (4 credits) | MATH 203 (3 credits) |
Science |
CHEM 212 (4 credits) |
CHEM 155 (4 credits) |