Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Alternative Education

Virginia Beach City Public Schools Alternative Education Program recognizes the many environments in which a student can be educated. Believing that all students can learn, the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Office of Secondary Instructional Services seeks to develop and implement alternative education programs to meet the needs of students who are not experiencing success in regular secondary (grades 6-12) school settings. Alternative education centers and programs strive to ensure that every student finds a path to personal and community educational goals. Currently the school division operates two alternative centers for high school students and one alternative center for middle school students as well as seven specific programs that address targeted student needs.

The alternative education schools and programs available through Virginia Beach City Public Schools are listed below:

Schools

• Adult Learning Center
• Center for Effective Learning (grades 6-8)
• Open Campus (grades 9-12)
• Virginia Beach Central Academy (grades 9-12)

Future Schools

• Renaissance Academy (grades 6-12)

Programs

• Choices Program (grades 6-12)
• Anti-Tobacco Use Program (all levels)
• Individual Student Alternative Education Plan (grades 9-12)
• Online Learning (grades 9-12)
• Project X-CD (grades 6, 7, & 8)
• Princess Anne Center (accepted on a case-by-case basis)
• Ropes and Initiatives (all levels)
• Substance Abuse Intervention Program (grades 6-12)
• Vocational Evaluation Center (accepted on a case-by-case basis)

Staffing

• Student Support Specialists

For additional information or answers to specific questions relating to alternative education, please contact Sharon L. Gray, Alternative Education Coordinator, at 757.263.1449 or by e-mail at sharon.gray@vbschools.com.