Student Application
Application
Applications open on Oct 1, 2025
The deadline to submit applications is December 5, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET.
We have extended the deadline , ONLY for counselor and teacher recommendations, to December 19, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET.
Please Click to Apply for the 2026 Governor's School in IBSS
Application or link issues? Please email Lee Sallah,Assistant Director of the IB&SS GS program
Application Process
- Students self-nominate using the Unified Application
- Once completed, links will automatically be sent for next steps to the student
Notes
- Counsellors who wish to nominate a student first may still do so
- This is not required starting for the 2026 program
- If nominated, there will be an extra step for counsellors to complete after the nomination
An application is complete once the following are complete and submitted by the deadline:
1) TN Governor's Schools 2026 Unified Application (Student Info, Selected GS Programs, Parent/Guardian Assurances)
2) TN Governor's School Counselor and Recommender Information (Student Achievement Form)
3) 2026 Governor's Schools of Tennessee Confidential Teacher Recommendation - Science Teacher
4) 2026 Governor's Schools of Tennessee Confidential Teacher Recommendation - Math Teacher
5) Governor's School for the Integration of Biological and Statistical Sciences (IB&SS) - Specific Application (Student Info, Resume, & Essay)
More Information about the TN Governor's School Programs
Tennessee Department of Education website for 2026 Governor's Schools
2025 Governor's School in Integration of Biological and Statistical Sciences Student Application