Application Timelines

Gifted, Academy, and Advanced Academic Programs
in Support of Application Process
for the 2012-2013 School Year

High School - Academy and Advanced Academic Programs

October 20, 2011	Academy Programs and Advanced Academic Programs Night City-wide Information Night for all High School Academy Programs and Advanced Academic Programs Location: Virginia Beach Convention Center 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
February 1, 2012	DEADLINE for all academy programs and advanced academic programs applications to be turned into the student’s guidance office for students attending Virginia Beach City Public Schools and to the appropriate program coordinator for students not attending Virginia Beach City Public Schools.
February 15, 2012	Mathematics & Science Academy Testing Location: Ocean Lakes High School Cafeteria 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Only Students From: Corporate Landing Middle, Home Schooled, Kempsville Middle, Landstown Middle, Larkspur Middle, Lynnhaven Middle, Princess Anne Middle, Salem Middle, Virginia Beach Middle
February 16, 2012	Mathematics & Science Academy Testing Location: Ocean Lakes High School Cafeteria 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Only Students From: Bayside Middle, Brandon Middle, Great Neck Middle, Independence Middle, Kemps Landing Magnet, Plaza Middle, Private Schools
February 18, 2012	International Baccalaureate Program Testing 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 21, 2012	International Baccalaureate Program Make-up Testing Location: Ocean Lakes High School Cafeteria 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
February 22, 2012	Mathematics & Science Academy Make-up Testing Location: Ocean Lakes High School Cafeteria 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
March 1, 2012	International Baccalaureate Program Make-up Testing Location: Princess Anne High School 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
February 29 – March 10, 2012	Visual and Performing Arts Academy Auditions Location: Salem High School Students will be notified by mail of their audition date and time
March 16, 2012	Notification Letters Mailed
March 26, 2012	Appeals Deadline
March 26-30, 2012	Shadowing
April 6, 2012	Student Letters of Intent to Accept and Attend an Academy Program or Advanced Academic Program DEADLINE.

Middle School - International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP) Plaza Middle
January 3, 2012	Parent Information Night for students attending schools A-0; 6:30 p.m. at Plaza Middle School*
January 4, 2012	Parent Information Night for students attending schools P-Z; 6:30 p.m. at Plaza Middle School*
February 1, 2012	Application Deadline
March 9, 2012	Selection Committee meets to review applicants for placement in grades 6-8 for the 2012-2013 school year
March 21, 2012	Decision Letters Mailed
March 21, 2012	IBMYP Decisions emailed to principals
March 30, 2012	IBMYP Letters of Intent Due
April 6, 2012	IBMYP Appeals Deadline
April 18, 2012	IBMYP Appeals Committee
May 4, 2012	IBMYP Second-Level Appeals Committee
TBD	New Student Orientation
* If you are not able to attend on the night assigned for your school, you may choose to attend another evening.

Gifted Program / Old Donation Center for the Gifted and Talented and Kemps Landing Magnet School

January 9, 2012	Kemps Landing Magnet School Parent Information Night for students attending schools A-N; 6:30 p.m. at KLMS
January 10, 2012	Kemps Landing Magnet School Parent Information Night for students attending schools O-W; 6:30 p.m. at KLMS
January 17, 2012	Old Donation Center Parent Information Night for students currently in grades 2-4; 6:30 p.m. at ODC
February 1, 2012	DEADLINE: Old Donation Center/Kemps Landing Magnet School application deadline for students currently in grades 2-7
February 21, 2012	Old Donation Center Parent Information Night for students currently in grade 1; 6:30 p.m. at ODC
February 25, 2012	Testing of all non-VBCPS applicants currently in grade 1; 9:00 a.m. at ODC
March 1, 2012	DEADLINE: Application deadline for students currently in grade 1
March 16, 2012	Kemps Landing Magnet School Selection Committee meets to review applicants for placement in grades 6-8 for the 2012-2013 school year
March 21, 2012	Kemps Landing Magnet School decision letters mailed to parents
April 3, 2012	ODC Selection Committee meets to review applicants for placement in grades 3-5 for the 2012-2012 school year
April 6, 2012	Testing of all non-VBCPS applicants currently in grade 1; 9:00 a.m. at ODC
April 6, 2012	ODC Grade 3-5 decision letters mailed to parents
May 8, 2012	Old Donation Center Selection Committee meets to review 1st grade applicants for placement in grade 2
May 11, 2012	1st Grade decision letters regarding identification and Old Donation Center Selection mailed to parents

Gifted Program / Old Donation Center for the Gifted and Talented Dance Education Program

December 8, 2011	City-wide Gifted Visual Arts and Dance Information Night; 6:30 p.m. in the Old Donation Center cafeteria
February 1, 2012	DEADLINE: Application deadline for students currently in grades 2-7
April 30 – May 8, 2012	Level I Screening
May 24, 2012	Level I results sent to parents and schools
Fall 2013	Placement of invited students to participate in Level II Assessment at Old Donation Center

Gifted Program / Old Donation Center for the Gifted and Talented Visual Arts Program

December 8, 2011	City-wide Gifted Visual Arts and Dance Information Night; 6:30 p.m. in the Old Donation Center cafeteria
January 11, 2012	Virginia Beach Middle Information Night; 6:30 p.m.
February 1, 2012	DEADLINE: Application deadline for students currently in grades 2-7
February 21-24, 2012	Round 1 – Application Portfolio Review
March 2, 2012	Round 1 results sent to parents and schools
March 12-23, 2012	Round 2 – Full day assessment
March 28, 2012	Round 2 results sent to parents and schools with Intent Forms (due April 6, 2012)