Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) values and promotes active engagement of the community in all our schools. The Office of Family and Community Engagement coordinates many volunteer opportunities for community members to interact and contribute to the academic achievement of our students and the overall continuous improvement of VBCPS.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) values and promotes active engagement of the community in all our schools. The Office of Family and Community Engagement coordinates many volunteer opportunities for community members to interact and contribute to the academic achievement of our students and the overall continuous improvement of VBCPS.
The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 13 meeting. For the 2025-26 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $21.6 million in formula grant funds through programs authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA).
Students and staff of Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) benefit from the support of over 1,600 community partners each year. Partnerships between community groups, businesses and schools are integral to public education in Virginia Beach.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) is bringing exciting enhancements to transportation operations for both families and staff with the Zum technology platform. This innovative platform includes GPS tracking and sophisticated routing software that will further ensure safety, efficiency and transparency when driving our students to and from school.
Learn more about the 2025 Spring Catalog.
In a proactive effort to combat reckless driving behavior around school buses, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) has partnered with the Virginia Beach Police Department and BusPatrol to launch an enhanced school bus safety enforcement program to tackle the pervasive issue of illegal school bus passings and protect students.
At its Jan. 14 meeting, the School Board of the City of Virginia Beach elected Kathleen Brown as chair and Carolyn Weems as vice chair. Brown has served on the School Board for two years and Weems for 22 years.
Lalisha Fitchett, an English teacher at Brandon Middle School, is the 2026 Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) Citywide Teacher of the Year. Superintendent Dr. Donald E. Robertson Jr. made the announcement during a surprise visit to Brandon Middle on Dec. 19.
On Dec. 10, five new members were sworn in to serve four-year terms on the School Board of the City of Virginia Beach starting in 2025. The new members are as follows:
The School Board of the City of Virginia Beach calls a special meeting to receive public input on the consolidation of Bayside 6th Grade Campus and Bayside Middle School.
| Group "A" Elementary Schools Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Student Hours: 8:05 a.m. - 2:35 p.m. |
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|---|---|
| Arrowhead | Lynnhaven |
| Bayside | Ocean Lakes |
| Birdneck | Pembroke |
| Centerville | Providence |
| Christopher Farms | Red Mill |
| College Park | Rosemont |
| Dey | Shelton Park |
| Fairfield | Thalia |
| Glenwood | Three Oaks |
| Holland | Trantwood |
| Landstown | Williams |
| Luxford | Windsor Woods |
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Old Donation School |
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| Group "B" Elementary Schools Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Student Hours: 8:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
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|---|---|
| Alanton | Newtown |
| Brookwood | North Landing |
| Cooke | Parkway |
| Corporate Landing | Pembroke Meadows |
| Creeds | Point O'View |
| Diamond Springs | Princess Anne |
| Green Run | Rosemont Forest |
| Hermitage | Salem |
| Indian Lakes | Seatack |
| Kempsville | Strawbridge |
| Kempsville Meadows | Tallwood |
| King's Grant | Thoroughgood |
| Kingston | White Oaks |
| Linkhorn Park | Windsor Oaks |
| Malibu | Woodstock |
| New Castle | |
| Student Hours | |
| Group A Elementary Kindergarten AM Session | 8:05 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. |
| Group A Elementary Kindergarten PM Session | 11:25 a.m. - 2:35 p.m. |
| Group B Elementary Kindergarten AM Session | 8:45 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. |
| Group B Elementary Kindergarten PM Session | 12:05 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
| Student Hours | Office Hours | |
| Grades 6 - 8 | 9:25 a.m. - 4:05 p.m. | 8:05 a.m. - 4:35 p.m. |
| Bayside Sixth-Grade Campus | 9:00 a.m. - 3:40 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Old Donation School | 8:40 a.m. - 3:44 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Old Donation School Middle School Dance | 8:40 a.m. - 2:05 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Renaissance Academy Middle School Program | 9:25 a.m. - 4:05 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
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Student Hours | Office Hours |
| Grades 9 - 12 | 7:20 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| Renaissance High | 7:20 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| Advanced Technology Center | 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | |
| Morning Session | 7:40 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. | |
| Afternoon Session | 11:05 a.m. - 1:35 p.m. | |
| Technical & Career Education Center | 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | |
| Morning Session | 7:40 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. | |
| Afternoon Session | 11:10 a.m. - 1:40 p.m. | |
| Environmental Studies Program | 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | |
| Morning Session | 7:40 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. | |
| Afternoon Session | 11:05 a.m. - 1:35 p.m. | |
Should schools be closed or cancelled due to an emergency, inclement weather, or any other condition that may affect the safety of our children and staff, parents and staff will be notified through a telephone call and/or email using the AlertNow notification system. For your convenience, an official notice pertaining to the status of the emergency and/or school operating hours will also be posted on the home page of the school division's website - vbschools.com.
You may call 757.263.1000 for the most current information on school openings or closings.
| School/Program | Adjusted Dismissal Schedule | |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Schools | ||
| A Elementary School including Pre-K Programs | 8:05 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. | |
| A Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) morning session | 8:05 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | |
| A Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) afternoon session | 10:10 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. | |
| AADA @ Seatack ES - all students | 8:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | |
| B Elementary School Including Pre-K Programs | 8:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | |
| B Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) morning session | 8:45 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | |
| B Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) afternoon session | 10:50 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | |
| Old Donation School (no art or dance on adjusted dismissal days) | 8:40 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. | |
| Middle Schools | ||
| Middle School | 9:25 a.m. - 1:35 p.m. | |
| Bayside 6th Grade Campus | 9:00 a.m. - 1:10 p.m. | |
| Old Donation School | 8:40 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. | |
| Renaissance MS | 9:25 a.m. - 1:35 p.m. | |
| High Schools | ||
| High School | 7:20 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | |
| ATC a.m. session | 7:40 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. | |
| ATC p.m. session | No PM Session | |
| Environmental Studies @ Brock a.m. Session | 7:40 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. | |
| Environmental Studies @ Brock p.m. Session | No PM Session | |
| Gov School | No Gov School | |
| Renaissance HS | 7:20 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | |
| Renaissance TREAP | 7:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | |
| TCE a.m. session | 7:40 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. | |
| TCE p.m. session | No PM Session | |
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