Governor's Schools

Mission Statement
The Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology provides gifted and talented students a differentiated and rigorous education, cultivates a supportive environment that inspires unique artistic and technological visions, promotes cultural tolerance, nurtures community partnerships, and produces active, engaged citizens.

Visit the ARGS website to learn more about their unique offerings.

About the Application
The ARGS application is accessible via Enroll RPS (www.attendrvaschools.com). All 8th grade students who are enrolled in Algebra I or a higher math, and who are current residents of Richmond, may apply. Application Requirements:  All RPS applications must be completed online.  No paper applications will be accepted.

Students interested in ARGS can apply for one of the following Focus Areas:

• Dance
• Literary Arts
• Music (Instrumental, Vocal, and Music Technology)
• Theatre Arts (Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Technical Theatre)
• Visual Arts
• Technology

Students must select a Focus Area on their application; each Focus Area has specific audition requirements to their content area with the components that will be judged. Interviews, auditions and portfolio reviews will be held on January 14 and January 21, 2023. All applicants will be notified of their assigned date to audition by the week of December 29, 2022. A regional committee composed of educators and professionals skilled in technology and the arts will rank the applicants by focus area. Richmond Public Schools will select the most outstanding applicants based on their focus area, the number of slots available in each focus area, and the total number of slots available overall. Acceptance status notifications will be sent to applicants on March 10, 2023.

Click here to read more about the ARGS admissions process, and check back soon for more resources and information about this year's application process.

Save the Date, November 3, 2022: An open house for interested Richmond students and parents will be held at the Appomattox Regional Governor's School from 6:00 - 8:30 PM. 

Mission Statement
The mission of Maggie L. Walker Governor's School (MLWGS) is to provide comprehensive educational opportunities that advance gifted students' understanding of world cultures and languages. Our diverse and supportive community develops students' character and ability to contribute, collaborate, and lead. MLWGS will develop life-long learners who embrace the responsibility of citizenship, the value of ethical leadership, and richness of diverse cultures.

Quick facts about Maggie L. Walker Governor's School (MLWGS) include:

• MLWGS is supported by 14 School Divisions
• RPS has 210 students enrolled at MLWGS from 9th to 12th grades. Approximately 60 slots will be available for the 2023-2024 9th grade class.
• All 8th grade students who are enrolled in Algebra I or a higher math, and who are current residents of Richmond, may apply.

Visit the MLWGS website to learn more about their unique offerings and check back soon for additional resources, information about the MLWGS application, open houses, information nights, and more.

Save the Date, November 9, 2022: A virtual open house for interested Richmond students and parents will be held for the Maggie L. Walker Governor's School from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Please read below for additional information about this event: 

• The link to the event (above) is also on the main page of the MLWGS website and may be easier to access and open than going to the district's website which may contain filters for some users
• The link will open around 5:30, however, the meeting will begin at 6:00 PM 
• The open house will include a short video and introduction followed by 8 break out rooms by districts (current RPS MLWGS students will be leading the discussion with a faculty member present). Students and teachers will answer questions about student life/culture.
• All questions concerning admissions process procedures will be directed back to the appropriate school divisions.

CodeRVA is an innovative, regional, public high school in central Virginia focused on preparing students for college and careers in computer science and coding.

The CodeRVA application process for the 2023-2024 school year will be posted on their website and opens on January 2, 2023. All Richmond residents who are interested in applying to CodeRVA must create an account on their website (the CodeRVA application is not on the Enroll RPS portal).

CodeRVA Regional High School 2023-2024 Application Cycle Key Dates

• October 18, 2022 - Open House for Prospective Students from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at CodeRVA Regional HS (also available on Zoom). Virtual invite details will be posted in the coming weeks.
• December 13, 2022 - Open House for Prospective Students from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at CodeRVA Regional HS (also available on Zoom). Virtual invite details will be posted in the coming weeks.
• January 2, 2023 - Lottery application opens
• February 17, 2023 - Lottery application closes
• March 10, 2023 - Students are notified of acceptance
• March 16, 2023 - Virtual Open House for accepted students 
• March 27, 2023 -  Acceptance decision deadline

Contact Jason Vest (jason.vest@coderva.org), Work-Based Learning and Outreach Coordinator