courses offered by the school include Calculus AB, Statistics, Biology, US History, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, and World History, among others. Through North Carolina Virtual Public SchoolRichlands students can take courses that are not offered at their school. Students may also participate in a variety of vocational programs at Coastal Carolina Community College. RHS offers thirteen honors classes. These honors classes include courses in all four years of English, in Geometry and Precalculus, in Biology and Earth Science, and also in World History, American History, and Civics and Economics. The 2006-2007 School Report Card for Richlands High School designates it as a School of Progress, with 60 to 80% of the students on grade level. The school also met all thirteen of its designated adequate yearly progress goals. The average SAT score was 1025, eight points above the national average, with a 40% participation rate. The school ranks below the school district average in the technology and resources available to students, with fewer computers and books available per student and a library with much older books on average. Only 84% of the teaching staff is fully licensed. Also, a higher-than-average percentage of teachers at Richlands High School have more than ten years of teaching experience. Richlands High School scores well on standardized state tests, and has above state average attendance at 96%. Richlands High School is accredited as a four-year, comprehensive high school by the North Carolina State Department of Education. The school year consists of two ninety-day semesters with five six-week grading periods.
A math and science building opened starting with the 2008-2009 school year. It contains 11 classrooms and two Chemistry Labs, an additional parking lot was also added at the school. The school auditorium can seat up to 500 people, and is the site for Richlands' spring musical. The school cafeteria is designed to accommodate Richlands' students over three lunch periods. Richlands has access to the Internet, data networking, cable, video equipment, and an assistive listening sound system. There are roughly 89 faculty members employed at Richlands High School. 25% of these faculty members have master's degrees or higher degree. The current principal is Brad Staley, and current assistant principals are Cameron Custy and Frances Turner.
