Updated Guidelines for Specialty Programs, Spring 2020

Due to the extended school closure mandated by Governor Northam, the Specialty Program Committee has reviewed the application process and the following adjustments have been made:

• There will be no program testing;
• There will be no interviews; and
• There will be no portfolio reviews or auditions.

Each student’s application will be evaluated by using the established district rubric which includes reviewing the application information and the student’s record. 

For the lottery schools: The lotteries for Academy for Discovery, Southside Stem, Ghent, and Academy of International Studies will be conducted the week of April 6, 2020.

For all programs: Students will be notified of their status for the 2020-21 school year in a mailing scheduled to be sent out on April 27, 2020.

Free ebooks for students

MidAmerica Books wants to make sure every student has free and unrestricted access to thousands of eBooks from their homes. 

Students, teachers, administrators, and parents can use the links below to access these free resources from home.

Elementary Digital Bookshelf Prek-8

Secondary Digital Bookshelf 5-12

ABDO Zoom Research Database

All Ruffner students are required to wear a school uniform. Please click on the link below for detailed information on the student uniform policy.

School Uniforms

Please click on the link below to find a general school supply list for all students. Some teachers may require additional items and will send that information home with students on the first day of school.

Supply List