COLUMBIA — Victoria Perdue of Chesterfield has been accepted to the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) in Hartsville. She joins 71 other students representing 25 S.C. counties as the class of 2013.

Perdue is the daughter of Dr. William Perdue and Theresa Perdue.

GSSM is a public, residential high school for academically talented and motivated juniors and seniors. It offers college-level courses and a hands-on curriculum with a special focus on science, math, technology and research, along with new concentrations in economics and entrepreneurship.

One of 12 specialized science and math programs in the country, the school has been nationally recognized for its overall excellence, strong mix of intellectual challenges and dedicated teachers, as well as its rigorous research opportunities.

The school leads the state in SAT and ACT scores, along with the highest number of National Merit Semifinalists.

GSSM students moved onto campus in mid-August and classes started Aug. 17.

For more information on the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics, contact Leigh Hewlett at (803) 252-9152 or leigh@scgssm.org.