Policies and Regulations

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 5-16.1

STUDENTS

Nonresident Students

Nonresident students will follow this regulation in seeking to enroll in the school division.

A. Definition

With the exception of students enrolled in approved foreign exchange programs, all students whose parents' or legal guardians' residences are outside of the city limits will be considered non-residents with the exceptions noted in Policy 5-16.

B. Procedures

1. Nonresident students will file application for admission to the school division through the Office of Student Leadership.

2. The Office of Student Leadership will notify the parent, in writing, of its decision including the amount of tuition and payment terms. A copy of the notice will be sent to the Department of Financial Services and Budget.

3. The total tuition will be due and payable at the time of enrollment. Under extenuating circumstances, the tuition may be paid in installments. Parents should contact the Office of Student Leadership to establish extenuating circumstances.

4. If a student's parents will become residents within 60 days of the student's enrollment in school, application for admission on a pro rata tuition basis may be made.

5. If a student becomes a city resident during any school month, or if a student withdraws, the monthly tuition will be refunded on a pro rata basis. Requests for refunds should be made through the Office of Student Leadership.

6. Students whose parents or guardians move from the division after the beginning of a semester will file a Request for Continued Enrollment for permission to complete that semester in the school they presently attend with no tuition charge. Seniors may be permitted to complete their final year in high school with no tuition charge.

Regulatory Authority:

Code of Va. § 22.1-255. Nonresident children.

Approved by Superintendent: July 16, 1991
Revised by Superintendent: September 21, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: June 5, 2001
Revised by Superintendent: November 7, 2002