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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 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).

Academies & Advanced Programs

The Academy and Advanced Academic Programs represent an exciting expansion of curricular options for all students across the city. Recognizing that no educational program should adopt a “one size fits all” philosophy, the division developed these programs to provide additional academic choices for our students.

For information about gifted education services at the elementary, middle and high school levels, including admission to Old Donation School as well as the Gifted Dance Education Program and Gifted Visual Arts Program, visit Gifted Education.

For information about admission to the Achievable Dream Academy, Environmental Studies ProgramGreen Run Collegiate, the Advanced Technology Center or the Technical and Career Education Center, please contact the school/center or visit their websites.

Academies & Advanced Academic Programs*
Entrepreneurship and Business Academy
at Kempsville High School
Ms. Meghan Timlin
757.648.5450
International Baccalaureate Programs*
at Princess Anne High School
Ms. Jamie LaCava-Owen
757.648.5600
Environmental Studies Program
at Brock Environmental Center
Mr. Christopher Freeman
757.263.1121
Legal Studies Academy
at First Colonial High School
Ms. Melissa Disher
757.648.5300
Global Studies and World Languages Academy
at Tallwood High School
Ms. Jessica Windish
757.648.5700
Mathematics and Science Academy*
at Ocean Lakes High School
Mr. J. Michael King
757.648.5550
Governor's STEM Academy
at Landstown High School
Ms. Jennifer Morris
757.648.5500
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program
at Plaza Middle School
Ms. Laura Purvis
757.648.4900
Health Sciences Academy
at Bayside High School
Ms. Kristen Johnson
757.648.5200
Visual and Performing Arts Academy
at Salem High School
Ms. Sharon Byrd
757.648.5650
two students working on robotics