School Facts
The Virginia Beach City Public Schools serves approximately *70,535 students in grades K-12. Currently, the school system includes 57 elementary schools, 14 middle schools, 11 high schools, and a number of secondary/post-secondary specialty centers, including the Advanced Technology Center, Technical and Career Education Center, Center for Effective Learning, Virginia Beach Central Academy, Adult Learning Center, and Open Campus. The school division presently operates the following academy programs:
* Student Membership September 30, 2007
High School
- Health Sciences Academy, Bayside High School
- The Global Studies and World Languages Academy, Tallwood High School
- The Legal Studies Academy, First Colonial High School
- The Technology Academy, Landstown High School
- Visual and Performing Arts Academy, Salem High School
Elementary School
- Foreign Language Partial-Immersion Academy, Christopher Farms Elementary School
- Mathematics and Science Academy, Linkhorn Park Elementary School
Mission Statement
The mission of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools, in partnership with our entire community, is to
ensure that each student is empowered with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the Challenges of the future.
Goal Areas
The School Board has established a framework for the future of our schools. There are seven goal areas:
- Expanded Instructional Opportunities Through Data Driven Curriculum
- Safe Schools and Effective, Well-Disciplined Environment
- Effective, Efficient Use of Resources to Create Quality Educational Opportunities
- Technology Integrated into Our Curriculum and Instruction
- Recognition of Our Diversity - Respect for All People
- Quality Work Force: Trained and Accountable for Performance
- Meaningful Involvement of Community, Parents, and Partners
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.
Vision Statement
Virginia Beach City Public Schools will provide services and programs to engage its clientele
in an exciting, learning environment. The School Division will excel in all aspects of performance, enhance student achievement, bring recognition to the community, and establish itself as a premier leader in the education industry. With continuous improvement, the results of employee efforts
will make VBCPS "The School District of Choice."
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