2027 Governor's Schools
The Tennessee Governor's Schools provide eleven challenging and high-intensity programs for rising 11th and 12th grade students nominated by high school faculty. Each school offers a unique learning environment for students interested in the arts, humanities, agriculture science, STEM programs, advanced mathematics, physics, leadership, international studies, Tennessee history, or potential teaching careers. Students interested in participating in a Governor's School should obtain the application from a high school administrator, school counselor, or other faculty member. Applications, submission information, and critical deadlines will be posted on the webpages of each individual Governor’s Schools site.
Contact
Tabatha Siddiqi
For content and class questions, specific to individual Governor's Schools, please refer to the Contact Information link below.
Application Format Update
We are pleased to announce the new Tennessee Governor's School Unified Application. To streamline the application process, this single-point-of-entry portal will allow applicants to enter all their information, and upload all necessary documentation, as a single entry for one or multiple schools. Instructions for how to complete each section will be provided in the unified application.
Please reach out to the universities directly, using the contact information link below, with questions about the application process.
Note: Integration of Biology and Statistical Sciences, Tennessee History and Environmental Studies, and Science and Engineering will be using an additional application link that will be embedded into the unified application. The links to those applications will become available when the schools are selected.
Tennessee Governor's School Unified Application
Resources
All applicants will be notified by the individual schools, on Friday, March 5, 2027, with their admission offer(s).
Current Governor's School Programs
| Governor's School | Student Application Deadlines | Counselor & Teacher Recommendation Deadline | Locations and Dates of Summer Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences | Friday, November 20, 2026 | Friday, December 11, 2026 | University of Tennessee, Martin Sunday, May 30, 2027 to Friday, June 25, 2027 |
| Arts* | Friday, November 20, 2026 (Theatre, Dance, & Visual) Friday, January 15, 2027 (Vocal/Instrumental Music & Filmmaking) | Friday, December 11, 2026 | Middle Tennessee State University Saturday, June 5, 2027 to Sunday, June 27, 2027 |
| Computational Physics | Friday, November 20, 2026 | Friday, December 11, 2026 | Austin Peay State University Monday, June 7, 2027 to Friday, July 2, 2027 |
| Emerging Technologies | Friday, November 20, 2026 | Friday, December 11, 2026 | Tennessee Technological University Saturday, June 5, 2027 to Saturday, June 26, 2027 |
| Humanities | Friday, November 20, 2026 | Friday, December 11, 2026 | University of Tennessee, Martin Monday, May 31, 2027 to Friday, June 25, 2027 |
| Integration of Biological & Statistical Sciences* | Friday, November 20, 2026 | Friday, December 11, 2026 | East Tennessee State University Sunday, May 30, 2027 to Friday, July 2, 2027 |
| International Studies | Friday, November 20, 2026 | Friday, December 11, 2026 | University of Memphis Saturday, June 5, 2027 to Saturday, June 26, 2027 |
| Prospective Teachers | Friday, November 20, 2026 | Friday, December 11, 2026 | University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Monday, May 31, 2027 to Friday, June 18, 2027 |
| Sciences & Engineering* | Friday, November 20, 2026 | Friday, December 11, 2026 | University of Tennessee, Knoxville Sunday, June 6, 2027 to Saturday, July 3, 2027 |
| Technological Innovation & Business Leadership | Friday, November 20, 2026 | Friday, December 11, 2026 | Tennessee Technological University Monday, June 7, 2027 to Saturday, July 3, 2027 |
| Tennessee History & Environmental Studies | Friday, November 20, 2026 | Friday, December 11, 2026 | East Tennessee State University Sunday, May 30, 2027 to Friday, June 25, 2027 |