Click on the link below to start your application. This link will take you to The Gunston School’s website.

We would love for you to get to know us better! There are a few ways to get to know the Chesapeake Watershed Semester and The Gunston School better.

Virtual Information Sessions

We hold three virtual information sessions throughout the school year. Contact CWS Director, Mel Skirkanich at mskirkanich@gunston.org

2026-2027 Info Sessions

• Thursday 10/15 at 7PM via Zoom (register here)

• Thursday 11/12 at 7PM via Zoom (register here)

• Wednesday 3/31 at 7PM via Zoom (register here)

Campus Tours & Interviews

If you would like to schedule a personal tour, visit, or interview, please contact Mel Skirkanich.

Open Houses for The Gunston School

If you would like to get a feel for the host school of CWS, Gunston holds Open Houses throughout the school year which features an in-person presentation on CWS.

2026 - 2027 Gunston Open House Events:

• Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Session 1: 11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. | Session 2: 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.

• Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

• Sunday, January 24, 2027 | 11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

• Sunday, April 25, 2027 | 11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.