About Us

Richmond Virtual School (RVS) is a Distributed Learning secondary school which opened in 2007.  All our courses are full credit, follow the BC provincial learning outcomes and are taught by BC certified teachers.  RVS uses a successful blended learning (hybrid) model of online and face-to-face interaction to deliver high quality and dynamic learning opportunities.  We use Moodle as our course management system. 

RVS courses and programs are open to all residents of Richmond, regardless of whether or not they are also enrolled in an independent school or francophone education Authority. 

Richmond Virtual School is a program of Continuing Education and is overseen by Mr. Jason Higo & Ms. Huey Wong (District Admin.).  Richmond Virtual School's office and in-person classes are at Palmer Secondary.  The Palmer principal is Mr. Herj Ghaug.  

It is our mission to provide opportunities for blended online courses which exceeds the needs of students in terms of flexibility, quality and service.  We look forward to connecting with you and supporting you to find success with RVS!   

The RVS Team

Sandra Flockhart, Administrative Assistant

Sharon Chan, Administrative Assistant

Gary Chan, Online Learning Coordinator

Mark Pattern, Online Learning Coordinator

Herj Ghaug, Principal (Palmer-RAIL)

Jason Higo, District Administrator (Continuing Education)

Huey Wong, District Administrator (Continuing Education)

See Our Staff page for complete list of teaching staff.

Regular Fall and Spring Program

RVS currently offers over 45 different courses in grades 10 - 12.  We have 46 teachers delivering Online Learning courses in 9 secondary schools in the Richmond School District.  The RVS Office and 8 of our blended learning teachers are located at Palmer Secondary School in central Richmond.

Fast-Track Semester 3 Program

In semester 3  (June-August) we have approximately 25 teachers who offer over 30 different courses in grades 10 - 12.  Students attend class meetings twice a week during the summer and engage in online activities at other times.  All summer meetings take place at Palmer Secondary School.

*Although most adult learners access courses through Continuing Education, RVS is open to adult students.  

RVS acknowledges and thanks the First Peoples of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓  (hun-ki-meen-um) language group on whose traditional and unceded territories we teach, learn and live.