Student Eligibility
- CodeRVA partnering public school divisions are: Amelia, Charles City, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights City, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Hanover, Henrico, Hopewell City, New Kent, Petersburg City, Powhatan, Prince George, Richmond City, and Sussex.
- Any student that is eligible for enrollment in grade 9 during 2026-2027 in a CodeRVA partnering public school division may apply for CodeRVA Regional High School. Private or home schooled students may apply if the student’s permanent residence is in a partnering county or city. If not currently enrolled in a CodeRVA partnering public school division (private school or home schooled), evidence of eligibility may be required.
- CodeRVA applicants should have an interest in and passion for the study of computer science. There are no academic requirements to apply for CodeRVA Regional High School.*
- Questions regarding student eligibility may be sent to CodeRVA at [email protected].
*Individual school divisions may have their own local requirements.
Application Information
- The CodeRVA Student Application System opens on January 5, 2026. The application is optimized for use on desktop or laptop computers.
- If an alternate method is necessary to complete the student application, please contact CodeRVA at [email protected].
- Student eligibility for CodeRVA will be verified by partnering school division staff.
- Applicant’s parents/guardians will need to monitor the (Parent/Guardian 1) e-mail address used in the application process for communications regarding their application status.
Application Timeline
Open House for Prospective Students 6:00 – 8:00 PM (at CodeRVA & Virtual)
October 14, 2025
Open House Presentation Slides
December 9, 2025
Virtual Open House Presentation Slide
Virtual Open House Zoom Recording – Passcode: 5PLuG^D?
Online application closes
February 20, 2026
Selected students notified via email to Guardian 1
February 27, 2026
Open House 6:00 – 8:00 PM (at CodeRVA & Virtual) for Accepted Students
March 10, 2026
Selected Students
- Selected students will be notified by email (to Guardian 1) on February 27, 2026.
- Selected students must
- Indicate their intent to attend no later than March 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
- Maintain residency in a partnering school division; and
- Remain academically and behaviorally eligible for promotion to 9th grade at the end of the current school year, including passing all core content classes (English, History, Mathematics, and Science).
- Selected students that accept the offer to attend must maintain residence in a CodeRVA partnering school division and their eligibility for enrollment in grade 9 during 2026-2027.
Student Selection
- One of CodeRVA’s goals is to address access to STEM-related education for historically underrepresented groups. To this end, CodeRVA’s selection process will be hosted by a contractor with a successful history of providing student lottery-based selection systems.
Transportation
CodeRVA Regional High School’s Partnering School Divisions (Amelia, Charles City, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Hopewell City, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Richmond City, Petersburg City, Powhatan, Prince George, and Sussex) provide transportation plan for their enrolled students to and from CodeRVA. If you have questions about dropoff/pickup times and locations, please use our list of transportation contacts to contact the right office.
