R1TV at a glance

Rīgas 1. Tālmācības vidusskola (R1TV) is an accredited distance-learning school in Riga, Latvia, where grades 7–9 and 10–12 can be completed remotely in the eSkola learning platform. This page lists the key facts about the school.

Information updated: 21 October 2026.

Basic facts

• Name: Rīgas 1. Tālmācības vidusskola (abbreviation R1TV).
• Founded: 2013.
• Founder: SIA "V.V. mācību centrs", reg. No. 53603062391.
• Director: Gita Vāvere.
• Form of study: distance learning.
• Graduates: 4,820 since 2013.

Accreditation

• School: accreditation sheet No. AI_1451, issued 06.06.2022, valid until 05.06.2028.
• Basic education programme: accreditation sheet No. AP_1958 (06.06.2022–05.06.2028).
• Secondary education programme: accreditation sheet No. AP_1960 (06.06.2022–05.06.2028).

Programmes

• Basic education, second stage (grades 7–9) – programme code 23011114, licence No. V-3073. See basic education.
• General secondary education (grades 10–12) – programme code 31016014, licence No. V-3147, three study directions: mathematics, medicine and humanities. See secondary education.

Tuition fee

• €650 per year (per grade) for all programmes – grades 7–9 and 10–12.
• It can be paid in 10 instalments of €65; no interest is charged.
• Registration fee: €30. If you complete and submit the application fully online, the registration fee can be €0.
• Some municipalities cover part of the fee for declared residents, e.g. Ādaži municipality €42 per month.
• Discounts of up to 100 % are available to various social groups and in certain application periods (not for everyone and not always).
• 30-day money-back guarantee if, after starting, you find that distance learning is not right for you.
• 30 days free: you can try and use eSkola free of charge for 30 days.

See tuition fees.

How studies work

• You can apply any time – studies can start all year round.
• Study materials, video lectures and tests are in the school's learning platform eSkola, available wherever there is internet.
• Each month you study a few subjects and pass one online test in each of them.
• Online group consultations (attendance is voluntary) and individual consultations by arrangement with the teacher.
• Grades from your previous school are recognised, so you only study the subjects you are missing.
• Support is available 24/7.
• Centralised exams are taken in person in Riga, on the school premises.

How to apply

1. Fill in the application.
2. Prepare the required documents.
3. Sign the admission application (in person, with an e-signature or Smart-ID) and the study agreement.
4. Get access to eSkola and start studying.

Addresses and contacts

• School address: Latgales iela 257b, Rīga, LV-1019, Latvia.
• Legal address: "Iklāvi", Iecava parish, Bauska municipality, LV-3913, Latvia.
• Phone: +371 20 21 22 00 (9:00–17:00).
• E-mail: [email protected].

Not to be confused with

Rīgas 1. Tālmācības vidusskola (R1TV) is not affiliated with Rīgas Tālmācības vidusskola or Eiropas Tālmācības vidusskola (ETV), and it is not Rīgas 1. vidusskola either – these are different institutions. A fact-by-fact comparison of several distance-learning schools (in Latvian): Tālmācības skolu salīdzinājums 2026/2027.

More: frequently asked questions, contacts.