1. Health Sciences Academy, Bayside High School
2. The Global Studies and World Languages Academy, Tallwood High School
3. The Legal Studies Academy, First Colonial High School
4. The Technology Academy, Landstown High School
5. Visual and Performing Arts Academy, Salem High School

1. Foreign Language Partial-Immersion Academy, Christopher Farms Elementary School
2. Mathematics and Science Academy, Linkhorn Park Elementary School

Vision Statement
Every student is achieving at his or her maximum potential in an engaging, inspiring and challenging learning environment.

Mission Statement
The Virginia Beach City Public Schools, in partnership with the entire community, will empower every student to become a life-long learner who is a responsible, productive and engaged citizen within the global community.

Strategic Plan for Student Success
The School Board adopted Compass to 2015 on October 21, 2008. The objectives are:

1. All teachers will engage every student in meaningful, authentic and rigorous work through the use of innovative instructional practices and supportive technologies that will motivate students to be self-directed and inquisitive learners.
   
   
2. VBCPS will develop and implement a balanced assessment system that accurately reflects student demonstration and mastery of VBCPS outcomes for student success.
   
   
3. Each school will improve achievement for all students while closing achievement gaps for identified student groups, with particular focus on African American males.
   
   
4. VBCPS will create opportunities for parents, community and business leaders to fulfill their essential roles as actively engaged partners in supporting student achievement and outcomes for student success.
   
   
5. VBCPS will be accountable for developing essential leader, teacher and staff competencies and optimizing all resources to achieve the school division’s strategic goal and outcomes for student success.
   

Statistics and general information are available for every school in the division. Each school has a School Report Card, which includes staff demographics, student characteristics, student performance measures, and significant accomplishments. Those with questions regarding School Report Cards should call the Department of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment at 757.263.1030.