As an AYGS program, RVGS receives funding from the participating school divisions and the state.

Students zoned for the following high schools are in the region served by RVGS: RVGS students take a mathematics class, science class, and research elective each year.

The core classes commonly taken in the junior and senior years carry the opportunity for college credit, either through AP or dual enrollment.

[citation needed] Through their elective course, students complete scientific or engineering projects focusing on a topic of their choice.

All electives at RVGS require a formal research paper, verifiable data and a presentation.