A commitment to provide all students with the necessary skills to thrive as 21st century learners, workers, and citizens.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2512 George Mason Drive
P.O. Box 6038
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456-0038
757.263.1000 757.263.1240 TDD

Application Timelines

Gifted, Academy, and Advanced Academic Programs
in Support of Application Process 
for the 2010-2011 School Year
Gifted Programs

Old Donation Center (ODC)

Mid-October 2009

Program information is distributed to all students in grades 1-4

January 19, 2010

ODC Parent Information Night for students currently in grades 2-4; 6:30 p.m. in the ODC cafeteria

February 1, 2010

Application deadline for students currently in grades 2-4

February 16, 2010

ODC Parent Information Night for students currently in grade 1; 6:30 p.m. in the ODC cafeteria

February 27, 2010

Testing of all non-VBCPS applicants being considered for placement in grades 3-5 for the 2010-2011 school year; 9:00 a.m. at ODC

March 1, 2010

Application deadline for students currently in grade 1

March 8, 2010

Identification and Placement Committee meets to review applicants not currently identified for gifted services

Mid-March, 2010

Notification regarding gifted identification sent to schools and parents of students reviewed by Identification and Placement Committee

April 2, 2010

Testing of all non-VBCPS applicants being considered for placement in grade 2 for the 2010-2011 school year; 9:00 a.m. at ODC

April 26 – 30, 2010

Identification and Placement Committee meets to determine gifted eligibility for students currently in grade 1

May 3, 2010

ODC Selection Committee meets to review applicants for placement in grades 3-5 for the 2010-2011 school year

May 4, 2010

ODC Selection Committee meets to review grade 1 applicants for placement in grade 2

Late May, 2010

ODC will notify parents regarding selection results

Mid-June 2010

ODC will notify schools regarding selection results via pony



Kemps Landing Magnet School (KLMS)

Mid-October 2009

Program information is distributed to all students in grades 5-7

January 12, 2010

KLMS Parent Information Night for students attending schools A-N; 6:30 p.m. at KLMS

January 13, 2010

KLMS Parent Information Night for students attending schools O-W; 6:30 p.m. at KLMS

February 1, 2010

Application deadline for students currently in grades 5-7

February 27, 2010

Testing of all non-VBCPS applicants being considered for placement in grades 6-8 for the 2010-2011 school year; 9:00 a.m. at ODC

March 12, 2010

KLMS Selection Committee meets to review applicants for placement in grades 6-8 for the 2010-2011 school year

March 16, 2010

KLMS Decision letters mailed to parents

March 17, 2010

KLMS Decisions e-mailed to principals

March 29, 2010

KLMS Letters of Intent due

April 12, 2010

KLMS Appeals Deadline

April 14, 2010

KLMS Appeals Committee

June 3, 2010

KLMS New Student Orientation



Academy and Advanced Academic Programs

October 22, 2009

Academy Programs and Advanced Academic Programs Night City-wide Information Night for all High School Academy Programs and Advanced Academic Programs
6:00 p.m. – Virginia Beach Convention Center

February 1, 2010

Application DEADLINE for all high school academy programs and advanced academic programs to Guidance

February 17, 2010

Mathematics & Science Academy Testing
Location: Ocean Lakes High School Cafeteria
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Only Students FromCorporate Landing Middle, Home Schooled, Kempsville Middle, Landstown Middle, Larkspur Middle, Lynnhaven Middle, Princess Anne Middle, Salem Middle, Virginia Beach Middle

February 18, 2010

Mathematics & Science Academy Testing
Location: Ocean Lakes High School Cafeteria
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Only Students FromBayside Middle, Brandon Middle, Great Neck Middle, Independence Middle, Kemps Landing Magnet, Plaza Middle, Private Schools

February 20, 2010

International Baccalaureate Program Testing - Princess Anne High School
Location: Princess Anne High School
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Students with last names A-L
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Students with last names M-Z

February 24, 2010

Mathematics & Science Academy Make-up Testing
Location: Ocean Lakes High School Cafeteria
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

February 24, 2010

International Baccalaureate Program Make-up Testing
Location: Princess Anne High School 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

February 20-27, 2010
March 6, 2010

Visual and Performing Arts Academy Auditions

March 12, 2010

Notification Letters Mailed

March 26, 2010

Appeals Deadline

April 12, 2010

Student Letters of Intent to Accept and Attend an Academy Program or Advanced Academic Program DEADLINE



International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP)

February 1, 2010

Application Deadline

TBD

Selection Day

March 16, 2010

Decision Letters Mailed

March 17, 2010

IBMYP Decisions e-mailed to principals

March 29, 2010

IBMYP Letters of Intent Due

April 12, 2010

IBMYP Appeals Deadline

April 14, 2010

IBMYP Appeals Committee

TBD

New Student Orientation