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Pharaohs are On the Rise!

Rooted in community. Driven by excellence. Focused on every student's future.

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Building Opportunities for Every Student

About RCHS

Richmond Community High School actively seeks to enroll students from disadvantaged situations, not only those identified as gifted students but also those whose potential has not been recognized. RCHS consistently has produced the highest achievement in its students. Since the inception of RCHS, 100 percent of the RCHS students have been accepted by distinguished institutions of higher education, including Ivy League schools, prestigious engineering and technical universities, and the armed forces academies.

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Richmond Community High School is Virginia’s only public school, and one of few in the nation, targeting gifted children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Nearly 60% of its 240+ students are socio-economically disadvantaged and mostly African-American; 40% are middle-class. Since 1977, 1,600+ graduates have reached their potential and attended college—opportunities often unavailable without this diverse environment.

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Welcome to Our New Website!

June 22, 2026

Welcome to Our New Website!

We're excited to unveil the new Richmond Public Schools website, with a refreshed design across all 50 school websites and the division homepage.As we continue to refine content and make improvemen...

Welcome to ParentSquare!

March 11, 2026

Welcome to ParentSquare!

Our school is using ParentSquare! We are excited to let you know that this year we'll be using ParentSquare to communicate with you at the school, and in your classrooms and groups. ParentSquare pr...

RCH at a Glance

Richmond Community High School (RCHS) is home of the Pharaohs!

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16

Full-time teachers

228

Students enrolled in grade K-5th

14:1

Student to teacher ratio