Information Sessions

Division-wide Information Sessions

Our team will be hosting a number of information sessions, both in person and virtually, to provide students and families with an overview of the application process and specific components, details on how to use our online application system, Enroll RPS, and where to learn more about different school options.

Information Session In-Person focusing on specialty and governor's schools:

• Thursday, November 10th (6:00 - 8:00 PM) - In Person School Application Information Session (Event will be held at Thomas H. Henderson Middle School)
• Tuesday, November 15th (6:00 - 8:00 PM) - In Person School Application Information Session (Event will be held at Thomas C. Boushall Middle School)

If you plan on attending an in-person session, register here! Registration is strongly recommended but not required.

Information Sessions for 8th Grade Students:

• Tuesday, November 8th (9:00 - 10:00 AM) - School Application Virtual Information Session for Students (Google Meet Link sent directly to RPS 8th graders)
• Tuesday, November 8th (1:00 - 2:00 PM) - School Application Virtual Information Session for Students (Google Meet Link sent directly to RPS 8th graders)

Virtual Information Sessions:

• Tuesday, November 1st (6:00 - 7:00 PM) – School Application Virtual Information Session (Zoom Link | Recording coming soon!)
• Wednesday, November 9th (6:00 - 7:00 PM) – School Application Virtual Information Session (Zoom Link | Recording coming soon!)
• Monday, November 28th (6:00 - 7:00PM – School Application Virtual Information Session (Zoom Link)
  • The 11/28 meeting will include a brief overview of the application process, a short demonstration of the online application form, and time for question and answers.

Additional details will be posted here, as well as shared via RPS social media and the daily RPS Direct, so stay tuned!

School Specific Open House Events

Our specialty and governor's schools will be hosting open house events for families to learn more about each school's unique offerings and answer questions about the application process. Virtual Open House events will be recorded and posted here for on-demand viewing.

Governor's School Open House Dates

• Appomattox Regional Governor's School - Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 from 6:30-8:30 PM  In-Person
• Maggie L. Walker Governor's School - Wednesday November 9th, 2022 at 6:00 PM Virtual
• CodeRVA - Tuesday, October 18th 2022 and Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 at 6:00 PM In-Person

Specialty School Open House Dates (Links will be provided once available)

• Governor's Career and Technical Education Academy for STEM at Richmond Technical Center - Monday, November 14th, 2022 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM Virtual
  • Meeting ID: 832 6727 5094 
  • Passcode: 732980 
• Governor's Career and Technical Education Academy for STEM at Richmond Technical Center - Saturday, November 19, 2022 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM (In Person)
• Richmond Community High School - Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 from 6:00-7:00 PM In-Person
• Open High School - Thursday, November 17th, 2022 from 6:00-7:00 PM Recording Available Here
• Franklin Military Academy - Monday, November 21st, 2022 from 5:00-6:00 PM In Person / Informational Flier
• Thomas Jefferson High School International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - Monday, November 21st, 2022 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM Virtual
  • Meeting ID: 892 1400 3944