Admissions

2023-24 School Applications 

To apply for a Richmond Public Schools (RPS) specialty program, interested students must complete an online application for admission. 

Admission to OHS is open to all City residents. The faculty actively seeks to enroll students from all RPS middle and private schools. A special effort is made to recruit disadvantaged students, not only those identified as gifted but also those whose potential may not have been recognized. Student ambassadors and the school counselor often participate in recruitment trips to middle schools to explain, encourage, and demystify the program. More than 300 students, including home-schooled and those from many area private schools, compete annually for the limited number of spaces in each incoming (9th grade) class. OHS also accepts a limited number of 10th graders.

Phase I

• Complete online application with all required documents, submitted before deadline.
• Maintain good standing in the following areas: discipline, attendance, grades, standardized testing, and verification of residency.

Phase II

• Interviews: Selected students will participate in interviews.