One of 18 Virginia Governor's Schools, it draws students from 14 localities: Chesterfield, Richmond, Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Prince George, Powhatan, Sussex, Surry, Charles City, Amelia, Southampton, and Franklin City.

Its official opening as the Petersburg high school, slated for 1918, was postponed and was tasked as an auxiliary morgue during the 1918 Influenza Pandemic.

Once accepted into the school, students must maintain a GPA of 2.5 and conform to all of the standards of the regional board.

It is highly recommended that applicants have completed a course in Dance, Art, and/or Music, Basic Computer Science, and a Foreign Language.

The Appomattox Regional Governor's School for the arts and technology offers a singular opportunity to emerging and established writers a one-of-a-kind experience through The Alumni House.