Admissions

We are a community of learners with varied backgrounds. Those who are willing to work hard will be able to take on the challenge of an RTHS education. Those who are ready to learn from RTP STEM experts and Triangle arts and humanities experts will find RTHS a truly engaging and rewarding place to learn.

The application for the 2025-2026 school year has closed.
No late applications will be accepted.
Lottery Date: Monday, March 17, 2025

RTHS does not accept mid-year transfer students.
All students must apply to attend for the following year.

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Tours have concluded for the 2025-2026 application season.
No further tours will be offered at any time.

Who can apply to RTHS?

To apply to Research Triangle High School your student must be a rising high schooler (rising 9th – 12th grade) and reside in North Carolina. Seats are offered to rising 10th – 12th graders depending on availability.

At RTHS, any child who is qualified under the laws of the state for admission to a public school is qualified for admission to a charter school. In order to apply to a charter school, a parent or guardian must be physically living – “domiciled” – in the state of North Carolina at the time of application.  Non-domiciled families must wait until having moved to NC to apply to the school.

Our admissions and and enrollment policies can be found here: RTHS Admissions and Enrollment Policy (updated as of 01/2025)

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If you have any questions, please email admissions@rthighschool.org