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Application Timelines

High School - Academy and Advanced Academic Programs

Date Event
October 17, 2019 Citywide Information Night
Virginia Beach Convention Center
5:30-8:00 p.m.
Breakout sessions begin at 6 p.m.
January 10, 2020 DEADLINE for all academy programs and advanced academic programs applications to be completed online for students attending Virginia Beach City Public Schools, or to the appropriate program coordinator for students not attending Virginia Beach City Public Schools.
January 11, 2020 International Baccalaureate Admissions Testing
Location: Princess Anne High School
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Students with last names A-L)
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Students with last names M-Z)
January 14, 2020 Mathematics & Science Academy Testing
Location: Ocean Lakes High School Cafeteria
5:00 - 8:00 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
January 16, 2020 Mathematics & Science Academy Testing
Location: Ocean Lakes High School Cafeteria
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Only Students From: Bayside Middle, Brandon Middle, Great Neck Middle, Independence Middle, Old Donation School, Plaza Middle, Private Schools
January 21, 2020 Mathematics & Science Academy Make-up Testing
Location: Ocean Lakes High School Cafeteria
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
January 27, 2020 International Baccalaureate Admissions Make-up Testing
Location: Princess Anne High School
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
January 25 - February 1, 2020 Visual and Performing Arts Academy Auditions
Location: Salem High School
Students will be notified by mail of their audition date and time
January 31, 2020 Deadline for Environmental Studies Program applications. Applications for the 2020-2021 school year will open on for current 10th graders. Students will be notified of admission to the program in March.
February 14, 2020 All high school notification letters emailed for VBCPS students, mailed for non-VBCPS students.
February 21, 2020 All High School Appeals Deadline
February 28, 2020 Student Letters of Intent to Accept and Attend a High School Academy Program or Advanced Academic Program DEADLINE.

Middle School - International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP) Plaza Middle

Date Event
November 20, 2019 Parent Information Night for students attending schools A-N; 6:30 p.m. at Plaza Middle School*
November 21, 2019 Parent Information Night for students attending schools O-W; 6:30 p.m. at Plaza Middle School*
January 10, 2020 Application Deadline
March 13, 2020 Decision Letters emailed for Virginia Beach City Public School students, mailed for non-Virginia Beach City Public School students
March 20, 2020 International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Intent Letters due to Plaza Middle Years Program
March 27, 2020 First Level of Appeals Deadline to Plaza Middle Years Program
April 10, 2020 Second Level of Appeals Deadline to Plaza Middle Years Program sent to Mr. Delaney’s office – Department of Teaching and Learning