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Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year

For the 16th time, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement for providing music access and education to all students.

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year

For the 16th time, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement for providing music access and education to all students.

2025 Citywide Volunteers of the Year

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.

2025-26 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board

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).

Our Strategic Plan

Compass to 2030:  Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is committed to helping every student grow, thrive, and lead—today and in the future.

Compass to 2030 is our strategic framework, shaped by community input and shared values. It focuses on:

  • Challenging and supporting each student to excel and be future ready
  • Enhancing student well-being, resilience, and responsibility
  • Valuing and investing in staff
  • Partnering with families and the community to support students
  • Advancing organizational excellence

At the center is the VBCPS Future-Ready Profile, which describes the skills, habits, and mindsets students will build throughout their PK–12 journey.

Together, we can create schools where every student is ready to learn today and lead tomorrow.

Check out the resources below to learn more about Compass to 2030, how we’re measuring success, and our Future-Ready Profile.

Our Future-Ready Profile

Goals