River HomeLink | |
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Location | |
610 SW Eaton Blvd Battle Ground, Washington | |
Information | |
Other names | RHL, River HL, HomeLink, BG HomeLink |
Former names | HomeLink, BG HomeLink, [formerly part of CAM ACADEMY] |
School type | Public Alternative Public School (K-12) |
Established | 2011 |
Sister school | Battle Ground Virtual Academy, Maple Grove Primary |
School district | Battle Ground School District |
Administrator | Battle Ground Public Schools |
Principal | Matt Kesler |
Grades | K to 12 |
Years offered | Kindergarten - 12th Grade |
Classes offered | K-8 PROGRAMS
PrimeLink – K – 8 PrimeLink – CoreLink 1 – 8 Middle School Link (MS Link) – 6 – 8 ClassLink LitLink StemLink Exploring Arts & Culture -and many more! |
Campus | Three Schools
Maple Grove Primary River HomeLink Battle Ground Virtual Academy |
Mascot | Lynx |
Nickname | RHL |
Yearbook | https://sites.google.com/battlegroundps.org/rhl-yearbook |
River HomeLink is an alternative K-12 school located in Battle Ground, Washington, and is known for allowing a student's parents to participate in class activities, as well as providing a mix between traditional school practices and home school. It has over 950 students from around the Clark County area.[1][2][3] The school was identified as a site of public exposure during a 2019 measles outbreak, with the public being exposed to the vaccine-preventable illness Jan. 8–9, 2019, which forced the schools to close and the children to go home.[4]
RHL was initially founded in 1996 in Camas, Washington, emerged as a pioneering educational initiative designed to cater to the diverse needs of east county families, who were actively seeking an alternative and distinctive approach to their children's learning journey. This unique institution continued to flourish in its mission until the year 2011 when Battle Ground Public Schools made the strategic decision to relocate the alternative school back to its roots, signifying a pivotal moment in its ongoing evolution and commitment to educational excellence.
RHL Blocks
Block 1 – 8:15-9:25
Block 2 – 9:30-10:40
Block 3 – 10:45-11:55
Lunch – 12:00-12:30
Block 4 – 12:35-1:45
Block 5 – 1:50-3:00
RHL Two-Hour Late Start Schedule
Block 1 – 10:15-11:00
Block 2 – 11:05-11:50
Lunch – 11:55-12:35
Block 3 – 12:40-1:20
Block 4 – 1:25-2:10
Block 5 – 2:15-3:00
Wednesday Late Start Schedule
Classes start per usual at Block 3 – 10:45-11:55.
Lunch – 12:00-12:30
Block 4 – 12:35-1:45
Block 5 – 1:50-3:00
Main Phone: 360-334-8200
Attendance: 360-334-8202
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Mon/Tue/Thurs/Fri
9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Wednesdays
RHL Programs, River HomeLink has many programs that smoothly adapt to the students who go there.
- PrimeLink (K-8)
- PrimeLink [CoreLink] (1-8)
- Middle School Link [MSLink] (6-8)
- ClassLink
- LitLink
- StemLink
- Exploring Arts & Culture [EAC] (1-3) (4-8)
- Home-Based Instruction & Stand-Alone Core and Elective Classes (K-8)
- RHL High School – 2 Day Hybrid
- RHL High School – Home-Based Instruction
- and options to take classes at other schools like BGVA, CTA, Clark, and C.A.S.E.E.
Battle Ground Virtual Academy [BGVA] was known as River Online and served as River HomeLink's %100 online program. Until 2023 when it broke off as its own school.
What Students Think: 'River HomeLink offers amazing classes, teachers are kind and very supportive of student's interests and the LGBTQIA+ Community. RHL Students hold pride for their school, the classes are interactive and fun. From Kindergarten to Senior year, RHL is an amazing place all around!'
References
BGPS Official Links
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