​​​Seattle's Premier Public Charter School Grades 6-12
Kindergarten Starting in 2024/25


2023/24 ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN
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​Congratulations! You’re on a new journey to becoming an RVLA family. The excitement is indescribable; your student joins a school with a fantastic team of supporters that will prepare them for life after high school.
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We are a public, tuition-free, anti-racist collaborative community school serving 6th-12th grade in South Seattle.
REGISTER TODAY!!! Use this link to register your scholar for the RVLA after school program.  Questions or having trouble registering? Contact marlon.shelton@myrvla.org or thomas.taylor@myrvla.org.

OUR PILLARS

Collaborative Community

We honor our past and present by celebrating the voice of our community, we exceed what is possible by using our collective strengths.

Anti-Racist

We continuously address racism with urgency and action, we decolonize and dismantle systems of oppression to empower our community.

Leadership

We elevate the voice of our future local and global leaders; leadership goes beyond positions of power and comes in many forms.
"We support students’ academic, social, and emotional development in our college preparation program through a partnership with our families and dedicated staff."

Scholar Voices
Being a scholar at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is important to me because it’s the community I live in. I’m excited to partner with you to make RVLA a better place for people.
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–Sarah
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy has impacted my growth as a scholar by teaching me how to be myself.
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—Jaleah
​We have this mentor group and every morning we make a circle and share our feelings and how we are doing. Being a scholar at RVLA is important to me because I got friends and I got teachers that care about me and support me.
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—Amal

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We are an anti-racist collaborative community of critical thinkers focused on dismantling systemic oppression through scholar leadership.

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Rainier Valley Leadership Academy could use your support! Help RVLA by making a tax deductible donation today.

Volunteer

Our volunteers are a crucial part of our success. Fill out a form about yourself to see how you can help.

​Community Partner Interest Form

RVLA is a collaborative community school.  Click here to inquire about how you or your organization can become a RVLA Community Partner.

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Washington State Governor's Office of the Education Ombuds (OMBUDS)
The Washington State Office of Education Ombuds (OEO) listens, shares information and referrals, and works with families, communities, and schools to address concerns so that every student can fully participate and thrive in our state’s public schools. OEO provides support in multiple languages and has telephone interpretation available. To get help or learn more about what OEO does, please visit our website: https://www.oeo.wa.gov/en; email oeoinfo@gov.wa.gov, or call:  1-866-297-2597 (interpretation available).
The Washington State Governor’s Office of the Education Ombuds (OEO) is an independent state agency that helps to reduce educational opportunity gaps by supporting families, students, educators, and other stakeholders in communities across WA in understanding the K-12 school system and resolving concerns collaboratively. OEO services are free and confidential. Anyone can contact OEO with a question or concern about K-12 public schools.
OEO also has 1-page flyers translated into the following languages, which can be downloaded and printed, or copied and pasted into school newsletters or other school publications.

Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

6020 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118

(206) 659-0956
info@myrvla.org

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