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Mission Statement
The mission of the State Operated Detention Education Program is to provide students with quality instruction through a continuum of educational programs that promote achievement, character, and the skills necessary to transition from the program with tools that enhance citizenship and life-long learning.
Program Description
The VBJDC Education Program is located within the Virginia Beach Juvenile Detention Center. The center is a 90 bed facility that houses both male and female students ages 10-18, who have been detained by law enforcement and/or by a court order of a judge. All students detained at VBJDC attend classes offered by the Education Program. Grades earned are transferred to the student’s home school once the student is released from the detention facility.
Student Enrollment/ Discharge
Students attending the VBJDC Education Program are enrolled in Virginia Beach City Public Schools. On the third day of enrollment, the student’s home school is notified of the student’s official enrollment at the VBJDC. All students are expected to attend classes regularly. They are graded on their work and participation in all classes. Once the student is discharged from the VBJDC, they are withdrawn from the Education Program and their grades are transferred back to their home school.
Virginia Beach Juvenile Detention Center Education Program Objectives
The Juvenile Detention Center Education Program objectives are as follows:
- Provide a quality education for each student in residence.
- Continue identified instructional objectives for each student in residence at VBJDC.
- Provide a “seamless” instructional transition for students entering and exiting the VBJDC.
- Provide training for the faculty and staff in support of the Education Program.
Education Services
The VBJDC Education Program follows Virginia Beach City Public Schools' standard school year calendar. The school day begins at 8:15 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. Students are enrolled in a Summer Enrichment Program from the last day of school until June 30 and from August 1 through the third week in August. Virginia SOL tests are administered during the Fall and Spring of each school year. The VBJDC Education Program is funded by the Virginia Department of Education and managed by Virginia Beach City Public Schools.
By Virginia State Law, a Re-Enrollment Plan is written by the Student Support Specialist assigned to each student enrolled in the Education Program for 30 days or more. The Re-Enrollment Plan is delivered to each student's home school and used as a transition component to help in the effective move of a student from the VBJDC back to their home school setting. Once the student has returned to their home school, a home school personnel may be assigned to meet with the student for up to 9 weeks to help students transition back to a regular school setting.
Curriculum
All classes offered at the VBJDC Education Program follow the Virginia Beach City Public Schools' curriculum and SOL pacing charts. Subjects offered are as follows:
- Middle School– 6th, 7th, 8th grade core subjects
- English– 9, 10, 11, 12
- Math– Introduction to Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra IX, Introduction to Geometry, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Calculus, Math Analysis, Probability and Stats, Personal Finance, Discrete Math
- Science– Earth Science, Biology, Oceanography, Physics, Chemistry (no lab)
- Social Studies– World Geography, World History & Geography (I & II), VA/ US History, VA/ US Government
- PE/ Health– 9, 10, 11, 12
- Business/ Marketing/ Keyboarding/Independent Study
- Art
- GED/ ISAEP Program
Other Courses Offered
- Kaplan Virtual Education– online HS classes
- Tidewater Community College– online
- Independent collaboration w/ home school
- Reading & Math Remediation (STAR)
- Special Education/ Inclusion classes/ IEP
- Life Skills
- Summer Enrichment Program
Juvenile Detention Center Education Program Staff
Principal - Lee Brumfield
Office Associate - Mary McGeath
Special Education - Windee McCullin
Student Support Specialist - Lynn Gall
Math - John Mason
English - Alicia Myrick
Social Studies - Paula Carty
Science - Freeman Thompson
Special Education - Ruth Reynolds
Reading/ Math Remediation - Joyce Brill
PE/ Health - Nate Felton
Business/ ISAEP - Virginia Passaris
Art - Elizabeth Bates
For additional information please call the Virginia Beach Juvenile Detention Center Education Program at 757.263.1203, or e-mail lynn.gall@vbschools.com.
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