Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the GSE class schedule?
What are meal times?
Breakfast - 7:30-8:45
Lunch - 11:30-1:45
Dinner - 5:00-7:00
Breakfast - 7:30-8:45
Lunch - 11:30-1:45
Dinner - 5:00-7:00
How does a student receive mail or other items?
Because parents and visitors are prohibited from being in student residence hall rooms (except during move in and move out), parents may drop items off for student pickup in the GSE Office in Vann 117. Students' mail will be picked up Monday through Friday at the Meredith College post office by a GSE staff member and distributed to students by their hall representatives. Mail should be addressed as follows:
[Student's Name]
[Student's Residence Hall and Room Number]
Governor's School East
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298
Because parents and visitors are prohibited from being in student residence hall rooms (except during move in and move out), parents may drop items off for student pickup in the GSE Office in Vann 117. Students' mail will be picked up Monday through Friday at the Meredith College post office by a GSE staff member and distributed to students by their hall representatives. Mail should be addressed as follows:
[Student's Name]
[Student's Residence Hall and Room Number]
Governor's School East
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298
When are visiting hours?
Please reference pages 11 and 14 of the 2018 GSE Student Handbook for details.
Traveling/Visiting hours are:
Please reference pages 11 and 14 of the 2018 GSE Student Handbook for details.
Traveling/Visiting hours are:
- Saturday 1:00 to 6:45 PM
- Sunday 8 AM to 6:45 PM
How do I add someone to my student's drive-off/pick-up list?
A parent/guardian must contact the GSE Office at (919) 760-2658 to add a driver to a student's Assurance and Permission form. Calls will be accepted between 8:30 AM and 5 PM Monday through Thursday and between 8:30 AM and 4 PM on Fridays. Please DO NOT call the after hours/emergency phone to add drivers. Drivers will be asked to show identification to the attending TAC during sign-out.
A parent/guardian must contact the GSE Office at (919) 760-2658 to add a driver to a student's Assurance and Permission form. Calls will be accepted between 8:30 AM and 5 PM Monday through Thursday and between 8:30 AM and 4 PM on Fridays. Please DO NOT call the after hours/emergency phone to add drivers. Drivers will be asked to show identification to the attending TAC during sign-out.
What if I need my student to leave outside of visitation hours?
All temporary leave approvals are made by Site Director, Laura Sam. Please refer to page 11 of the 2018 GSE Student Handbook. Medical and family emergencies will be considered on an as needed basis. Please submit leave requests to Laura Sam at Laura.Sam@dpi.nc.gov. Please include your child's first and last name, your first and last name, your best contact number and email, the date and time of departure and return, and a brief but detailed description of the request. If approved, you will be contacted and notified by the office and your student will need to be signed out in the GSE Office, Vann 117. If sign out/in is necessary outside of regular business hours, please do so through the student's residence hall TAC or the administrator on duty.
All temporary leave approvals are made by Site Director, Laura Sam. Please refer to page 11 of the 2018 GSE Student Handbook. Medical and family emergencies will be considered on an as needed basis. Please submit leave requests to Laura Sam at Laura.Sam@dpi.nc.gov. Please include your child's first and last name, your first and last name, your best contact number and email, the date and time of departure and return, and a brief but detailed description of the request. If approved, you will be contacted and notified by the office and your student will need to be signed out in the GSE Office, Vann 117. If sign out/in is necessary outside of regular business hours, please do so through the student's residence hall TAC or the administrator on duty.
What is the procedure for attending religious services?
Please refer to pages 10, 11 and 14 of the 2018 GSE Student Handbook for information regarding attending religious services during weekend traveling/visiting hours.
Please refer to pages 10, 11 and 14 of the 2018 GSE Student Handbook for information regarding attending religious services during weekend traveling/visiting hours.
What are the schedules for Opening Day, Parents' Day and Closing Day?
You will find links to these schedules under the "Links" tab at the top of the page.
You will find links to these schedules under the "Links" tab at the top of the page.