Welcome families!

 

We hope that you find the information on this site helpful. Please contact Govie Parents if we can ever be of assistance!

Parents & Families

Families are an integral part of the Governor's School community. Students' parents, siblings and extended family are encouraged to visit the school, attend events and enjoy the campus. Govie Parents and the School Improvement Council offer additional ways for parents and families to support the school.

Govie Parents offers many opportunities for you to increase your involvement in Governor's School activities and your child's educational experience. Govie Parents serves a threefold purpose: 

  • to encourage communication between parents;
  • to facilitate and/or assist the school with various events; and
  • to increase statewide awareness of the Governor's School.

Govie Parents facilitates communication by:

  • Govie Parents calendar of events for the school year provided to parents at Move-In Day. 
  • Meetings during the year.  (See the school calendar for dates and times.)  For parents not able to make it to Greenville in time for the meeting, we offer the option of phoning in to listen to the meetings.
  • Govie Parents news is included in the monthly parent packet posted on the school intranet.
  • Special reminders or announcements are included in the school's weekly bulletin email. 

There are many ways parents are involved at the Governor’s School such as Govie Parents, specific art area events, academic events, residential life, alumni, outreach/recruitment and Govie Parents events. Govie Parents also works in partnership with other organizations and areas of the school on special events such as the World Religions Panel, guest artist events, as well as recruiting and outreach activities.  Below is a list of some events that sponsored by Govie Parents. 

Govie Parents Events:

  • Welcome & Welcome Back events
  • Holiday cheer bags for faculty and staff
  • Faculty & Staff appreciation luncheon
  • RLC appreciation event
  • Parent meetings
  • Spring Orientation- Govie Parents session
  • Area New Family receptions
  • School Orientation- Govie Parents session
  • School Store

We encourage you to become involved with Govie Parents.  Please complete the Volunteer Opportunities form located here. 

If you have any questions related to parent guild or questions that you would like to ask a “seasoned” SCGSAH parent, please email us at  govieparents@scgsah.state.sc.us .  We look forward to hearing from you.

 

Other Ways for Parents to Get Involved

  • Help educate parents of potential students about the benefits of the school.
  • Public & Media Relations - Help us spread the word in your community by building relationships with arts organizations, media resources and legislators. Additionally, please share your contacts with Emily Allen, Public Information Coordinator.
  • Fundraising - The Governor's School for the Arts Foundation welcomes your fundraising efforts. 

School Improvement Council - The School Improvement Council (SIC) serves as an advisory committee to the school's administration and faculty. Unlike PTA/Os and other voluntary school organizations, councils are mandated by law to exist in every public school in South Carolina. SICs play a key role in the education of our state's children, bringing together parents, educators and community stakeholders to work collectively to improve their local school. More than 16,000 people serve on SICs in South Carolina. For further information access http://sic.sc.gov/

Click here to view the School Improvement Council's Bylaws.

Current Parents -  Current parents may view the family directory, monthly information packet, and other updates here.