​CODE RVA REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Application Schedule 2019-2020 School Year (8th Graders)
 
 
November 6                                       Information Session/Open House for interested students/parents
(5:00-6:00 pm; 6:30-7:30 pm)
 
November 13                                   Information Session/Open House for interested students/parents
(5:00-6:00 pm; 6:30-7:30 pm)  
 
January 6                                            Online application opens for 8th Graders
 
February 22                                                       Online application system closes @ 11:59 pm
 
March 6                                               Selected students will be notified by email (to Guardian 1 email address)
 
March 16                                            Accepted New Student Open House for parents/students
(6:00-7:00 pm)
 
March 20                                            Response due from accepted students to CodeRVA of intent to attend
 
Mid-August                                       New Student Orientation

​IMPORTANT SPECIALTY CENTER DATES for 2019-2020 APPLICANTS (8th Graders)
Specialty Center Information Sessions (choose one)
Godwin High School
September 25, 2019 @ 7 p.m.
Highland Springs High School
October 2, 2019 @ 7 p.m.
Glen Allen High School
October 10, 2019 @ 7 p.m.
Varina High School
October 15, 2019 @ 7 p.m.

 
OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE-  detailed information specific to each specialty center.  Feel free to visit each school of interest! 
The Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage
October 21, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
Junior Achievement Building at Libbie Mill Library                                         
The Advanced Career Education Center at Highland Springs
October 21, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
Junior Achievement Building at Libbie Mill Library
International Baccalaureate Middle Years/Diploma Programs
October 24, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
Henrico High School Auditorium
Center for Engineering
October 29, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
Highland Springs High School Auditorium
Center for Education and Human Development
November 6, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
Glen Allen High School Auditorium
International Baccalaureate Middle Years/Diploma Programs
November 7, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
Tucker High School Auditorium
Center for Communications & Media Relations
November 12, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
Varina  HS Center for Communications
Advance College Academy, Business Administration                  
November 13, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
Highland Springs High School Auditorium
Center for Humanities
November 14, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
Hermitage High School Auditorium
Center for the Arts
November 18, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
Henrico High School Auditorium
Center for Spanish Language & Global Citizenship
November 19, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
J.R. Tucker High School Auditorium
The Todd A. Phillips Center for Medical Science
November 25, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
Mills Godwin High School Auditorium
Center for Leadership Government And Global Economics
December 2, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
Freeman High School
Advance College Academy Social Sciences
December 3, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
J.R. Tucker HS Auditorium
Center for Information Technology
December 4, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
Deep Run High School

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SPECIALTY CENTER APPLICATION TIMELINE
November 18, 2019 – Application will be available online
November 18, 2019– Private School testing registration will open
January 17, 2020– Application deadline for students
January 13, 2020 Private School Testing Registration Deadline
March 6, 2020– Students provided online access to check application status/acceptance
March 20, 2020– Deadline for applicants to declare intent or accept waitlist offers online. Students may accept one center and one waitlist. Students may remain on one waitlist until March 20th. 4:00pm
 March 27, 2020– All students being offered a spot from the waitlist must inform specialty center chairs of their intent to accept an offer of admission.
April 17, 2020– All applicant standings finalized
 

​Attention All 8th Grade Parents!!!
Please join the School Counseling Department on
Monday, November 19th, at 6:00 p.m.
in the BMS Library, as we discuss the
Specialty Center Application Process for the
2018-2019 School Year. 
Please come out to receive additional information about the various centers and instructions on completing the on-line application.  If you have questions, please contact
 Mrs. Ballard/Ms. Smith at (804)261-5007.
See You There!!!
                               

​Attention All 8th Graders Applying to the Governor's School!  This is just a reminder that you need to turn in the Governor's School Application form to Mrs. Ballard as soon as possible.  Also, be sure to give your teachers the recommendation forms to complete.  Applications are due November 30th!!!
 

 
Attention All 8th Graders
 
Applications for the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies will be available online beginning October 15, 2018.  Only students who meet the criteria and are eligible to apply will have access to the online application. Any 8th grade student interested in applying to this competitive regional high school must meet the following criteria:
 

• Must be currently enrolled in Algebra I or a higher level mathematics course for high school credit.

 

• Must be enrolled in a World Language course or completed one year for high school credit.

 

• Must have earned a B average on final transcript according to Henrico County’s grading scale in English, math, science, and social studies for 7th grade.

 
***Completed applications are due online
no later than November 30, 2018 by 11:59 PM.
No exceptions!!!***
 
For questions or concerns, please contact
Mrs. Ballard or Ms. Smith in the school counseling office!
 
 

 
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Urgent News Regarding this School Year’s Attendance Procedures

1. Parents have 24 hours to either call OR send in a letter regarding your child’s absence. Refer to the back page to see excused versus unexcused reasons for missing school.

 

1. According to Virginia State Law, each day absent must be discussed with the school. BMS Phone number: 804-261-5000

 

Henrico Code of Conduct States:
5th unexcused absence to school: parent and student will be contacted by the Principal or his designee and a plan will be developed to prevent further unexcused absences
7th Unexcused absence to school: A school conference will be held with the parents, and school staff to resolve continuing attendance difficulties.
10th unexcused absence to school: Per code of VA State Law § 22.1-258.  The school social worker will file a CHINS petition against the student through Henrico Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court