Welcome to Virginia Beach City Public Schools. If you and your family are new to our community, we look forward to enrolling your child or children into a world-class school division. The following information serves as a guide to assist you with the school division's student registration process in compliance with the Commonwealth of Virginia law.
If you are new to our school division, please take the time to learn about the academic programs and services we have for our students.
The office staff in every school is able to assist you with registering your child for school and answering questions you may have about your child's school.
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Q. What should I bring to register my child for school?
A. To register your child for school please bring:
- proof of residence/address (lease agreement and/or gas, electric, or water bills)
- certified birth certificate
- physical examination report
- current immunization records
- social security number
- two emergency contact phone numbers that are current
Q. What requirements must I follow in order to register my child/children for school?
A. The following Virginia state guidelines are required for enrolling a student in a Virginia public school:
- A child must be five years old on or before September 30 of the upcoming school year
to enroll in kindergarten.
- A certified birth certificate is required of any student being admitted for the first time to
any public school in Virginia.
- The student must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and must submit proof of address (lease agreement and/or gas, electric, or water bills) when registering at a new school.
- Virginia law requires that a student must present a social security number upon enrollment.
Virginia Code §22.1-260 requires that a student present a federal social security number within
ninety days of enrollment. Parents who are unable or unwilling to present a federal social
security number may request that the school division provide an alternative identification
number. No student will be denied enrollment or services based upon not providing a social
security number.
- No student shall be admitted for the first time to any public kindergarten or elementary school in a school division unless the student furnishes a copy of a comprehensive physical examination from a qualified licensed physician or licensed nurse practitioner, performed no earlier than twelve months prior to the date the student first enters kindergarten or elementary school. When such a physical is performed for first-time entry to kindergarten, the Virginia Form MCH-213F
 is required. This form is available at all school offices.
- If transferring from another school, school division, or from out of state, a copy of such an
examination must be in the previous school's record and available upon request. The need for a
physical examination does not apply to pupils entering secondary schools, although this report
is often very beneficial.
- Virginia law requires proof of immunizations for all students entering a public school. Month, day, and year of immunizations must be reflected. Kindergartners, entering school for the first
time, must have immunizations verified on Virginia Form MCH-213F .
What immunizations are required of my child/children prior to enrollment as a Virginia Beach City Public Schools student?
- Diptheria, Tetanus & Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, or Tdap): A minimum of three doses is required,
with at least one dose after the fourth birthday.
- Effective July 1, 2006, a booster dose of Tdap vaccine is now required for all children entering 6th grade.
If a tetanus containing vaccine has been administered in the past five
years, this booster is not required. The cutoff date for this school year is September 4, 2002.
- Polio: A minimum of three doses, with at least one dose after the fourth birthday. If four or
more have been administered before the fourth birthday, no more are required.
- Measles, Mumps & Rubella: A minimum of 2 measles, 1 mumps and 1 rubella. (Most children
receive two doses of each because the vaccine usually administered is the combination vaccine
MMR). The first dose must have been given at age 12 months or older; the second dose no
sooner than one month after the first dose.
- Hepatitis B: a complete series of three doses of Hepatitis B is required for all students.
- Varicella: This is required of all students born on or after January 1, 1997, and must have been
administered after 12 months of age, unless the medical history and lab tests are officially
documented. A student whose immunizations are incomplete may be admitted conditionally, if
the student provides documentary proof at the time of enrollment of having received at least one
dose of the required immunization(s) accompanied by a schedule for completion of the
remaining required dosage(s). At the time of enrollment, ALL immunizations must be as current
and as up-to-date as possible. Enrollment and attendance can be delayed if compliance with
immunization requirements is not met. Questions and the need for further clarification of
immunization requirements may be directed to the school nurse at your school or to the Health
Services Office at
757.263.2025.
Besides a doctor's office, where can I have my child/children immunized?
Routine immunizations for children are provided free of charge through the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health. Please call ahead for clinic hours: Virginia Beach Department of Public Health, 4452 Corporation Lane, phone: 757.518.2700 or 757.518.2716.
We are a military family moving to Virginia Beach. What health facilities are available to my family?
School physicals are offered by appointment only through TRI-CARE North Region, 1-866-MIL-HLTH (645.4584) or at tricareonline.com. Immunizations can be obtained at Boone Clinic, 757.953.8351 or at Oceana Clinic 757.953.3805. It is advisable to call for clinic hours. Please have medical records, immunization records, military ID cards, and the MCH-213F form with you.
Where do I register my child for school?
Registration for all students is conducted at the assigned home school based on your current Virginia Beach address.
How do I find out what school my child/children will attend?
If you are planning on relocating to Virginia Beach or recently moved to the area, you can find your assigned elementary, middle, or high school by visiting our School Locator/Map Center. The School Locator/Map Center will also provide you with a detailed map of the geographic location for each school.
You may also call the Office of Demographics and Planning at 757.263.1055 or e-mail donalde.greer@vbschools.com.
What procedures must be followed to register a child if we move within the city of Virginia Beach and have been assigned to a different home school?
To register transfer students within the school division, please bring:
- proof of residence/address (lease agreement and/or gas, electric, or water bills)
- previous school transfer form including immunization record
- previous school report card or progress report card as appropriate
- two emergency contact phone numbers
Your child's new school will request records from the previous school.
We have just moved to Virginia Beach and my children are in grades higher than kindergarten. As new students to the school division, what should we bring to register?
To register new students to the school division, please bring:
- proof of residence/address (lease agreement and/or gas, electric, or water bills)
- certified birth certificate
- current immunization records
- physical examination report, if applicable
- previous school report card or transfer form
- social security number
- two current emergency contact phone numbers
Your child's new school will request records from the previous school.
If I have additional questions about registering my child as a student who should I contact?
Should you need additional information, please contact either your neighborhood school office or the Coordinator of Health Services at 757.263.2025.
How can I find out more about Virginia Beach City Public Schools?
The Virginia Beach City Public Schools' Web site – vbschools.com – is a great resource for learning about Virginia's second largest school division. Our site contains a very thorough selection of information about our schools, of interest to parents and students of all ages! You may also call the Department of Media and Communications Development at 757.263.1949.
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