Richmond Hill High School (Ontario)

Richmond Hill High School
Address
Map
201 Yorkland Street

, ,
Canada
Coordinates43°54′11″N 79°26′21″W / 43.90306°N 79.43917°W / 43.90306; -79.43917
Information
School typePublic High school
MottoSapere Aude
(Latin, variously translated as: 'Dare to Learn', 'Dare to Know', 'Dare to be Wise', 'Have the courage to think for yourself' or 'Have courage to use your own reason')
Founded1851; 173 years ago (1851)
School boardYork Region District School Board
SuperintendentRita Russo
Area trusteeSimon Cui
PrincipalDeborah Linkewich
Grades9-12
Enrollment1679[1] (October 2018)
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Forest Green   & White  
MascotRaider
Team nameRichmond Hill Raiders
Websitewww.richmondhill.hs.yrdsb.edu.on.ca
Last updated: February 2019

Richmond Hill High School is a secondary school located in the City of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. It is the second oldest high school in York Region Municipality (and behind Newmarket High School c. 1843), being established in the mid-19th century. The school is a host to several regional special education programs, including an Advanced Placement Program, Alternative Education Program, Cooperative Education Program, Developmentally-Delayed Program, and an Orthopedic Program. The school has a small gifted program along with all other secondary schools in York Region.[citation needed]

In the 2016-2017 Fraser Institute rankings, Richmond Hill ranked 19th in the province of Ontario and 7th in York Region, with an overall score of 8.7/10.[2]

  1. ^ "York Region District School Board - Monthly Enrolment Report" (PDF). York Region District School Board. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  2. ^ The Fraser Institute: Report Card on Richmond Hill High School