1 William F. Bell Parkway, Richmond Hill L4S 2T9
Phone: (905) 780-7858, (647) 795-7662
Fax: (905) 780-1154
Email: richmond.green.ss@yrdsb.ca
Bell Times: 9:20 AM – 3:35 PM
Introduction
Founded in 2005, Richmond Green Secondary School is located near Richmond Green park and is attached to Richmond Green Public Library, offering students a convenient and educational setting. Located just off Leslie Street, Richmond Green Secondary School promotes a flexible and supportive learning atmosphere for its high school students. Originally constructed for temporary purposes to accommodate a nearby public school, RGSS has evolved into a full-fledged secondary school with robust extracurricular activities and academic achievements. The school’s enrollment has steadily grown over the years, with expectations for further growth in the future.
Highlights
Richmond Green has produced exceptional alumni who have made notable contributions in the world of figure skating. These include Andrei Rogozine, a gold medalist at the 2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championships and Gabrielle Daleman, another accomplished figure skater, who represented Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Additionally, Denis Margalik, an international figure skater and the Argentine national champion, adds to the list of noteworthy accomplishments by Richmond Green’s alumni.
The school also boasts an active and supportive student council body, also known as the SAC (Student Activity Council), through which grade representatives collaborate to plan and execute school events. The school’s Model United Nations Club is also noteworthy as it educates students in critical thinking, world issues, diplomacy, and public speaking. Members have gotten the opportunity to attend conferences across the GTA and have won many awards.
Academics
Richmond Green Secondary School offers the high performance athlete (HPA) program, a cooperative education program for students who are competing at the provincial, national and/or international level. Students practice and demonstrate, through a cooperative education program, the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom, to their training/competition setting. HPA Athletes at Richmond Green currently train in skating, judo, golf, gymnastics, dance, squash, and water polo. It also offers the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program in Business, Health and Wellness, and Construction. Richmond Green also offers the Dual Credit program which allows eligible students in high school to take college or apprenticeship courses that count towards their Ontario Secondary School Diploma and a postsecondary certificate, diploma, degree or a Certificate of Apprenticeship.
Additional programs include Advanced Placement (AP), which offers undergraduate university-level curricula and examinations to high school students, as well as the Exploring Opportunities Program (EOP) which allows students to focus on developing a high skill level in a particular technology
Clubs and Extracurricular Activities
Students may choose to participate in the following clubs
- LEAD
- Jack.org RGSS Chapter
- Frostbite Esports
- Student Activity Council Green Team
- Model United Nations
- HOSA
Sports and Athletics
Students are highly encouraged to participate in interscholastic athletics and competitive sport opportunities to complement and enhance their learning at school.
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Cross Country
References
Pages – Programs. (n.d.). Www.yrdsb.ca. Retrieved November 26, 2023, from http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/richmondgreen.ss/programs/Pages/default.aspx
Pages – Principal’s Message. (n.d.). Www.yrdsb.ca. Retrieved November 26, 2023, from http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/richmondgreen.ss/info/Pages/Principals-Message.aspx
Pages – School Information. (n.d.). Www.yrdsb.ca. Retrieved November 26, 2023, from http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/richmondgreen.ss/info/Pages/default.aspx?SchoolID=201
Richmond Green Secondary School. (2023, May 25). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond_Green_Secondary_School
