All of Virginia Beach City Public Schools' (VBCPS) 82 testing sites are projected to earn state accreditation again for 2023-2024, following today's release of Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Standards of Learning (SOL) test scores and school quality indicators data.
Appeals Process
Gifted Identification and Placement
Parents/guardians may appeal the decision of the Gifted Identification and Placement Committee if the parent is able to provide a concise explanation of an unforeseen or change in circumstance that may have impacted the committee’s decision if they were aware at the time of application review. Parents wishing to appeal may obtained a Google link to the appeal form the Gifted Testing Office by calling 757.263.6870 and speaking with an assessment specialist.
All appeal requests must be submitted via the Google form to the Office of K-12 and Gifted Programs by the deadline provided within the letter communicating the decision of the Gifted Identification and Placement Committee.
At the initial meeting of the appeals committee, the appeals letter written by the parent/guardian and the student’s original application packet will be reviewed. The committee will decide if additional assessment data are needed. Any additional assessments must be initiated by the committee and administered by Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS). Assessments not conducted by VBCPS will not be considered by the committee.
The committee's decision may include:
- Upholding the original decision of the Identification and Placement Committee;
- Reversing the decision of the Identification and Placement Committee; or
- Gathering additional or updated data.
The parents/guardians will be informed of the appeals committee’s decision by email.
Old Donation School Intellectual Program
Parents wishing to appeal the Old Donation School selection decision may obtained a Google link to the appeal form from the Gifted Testing Office by calling 757.263.6870 and speaking with an assessment specialist.
All appeal requests must be submitted via the Google form to the Office of K-12 and Gifted Programs by the deadline provided within the letter communicating the decision of the Old Donation School Selection Committee. Information about the appeals process is provided in decision letters sent to applicants. Questions regarding the selection and appeals process should be directed to the Gifted Education Testing Office at 757.263.6870.
Gifted Dance Education Program, Gifted Visual Arts Program
Requests for first-level appeals for the Gifted Dance Education Program or the Gifted Visual Arts Program are first addressed by the Old Donation School Appeals Committee. Second-level appeals are reviewed by the Office of K-12 and Gifted Programs.
Information about the appeals process is provided in decision letters sent to applicants. Questions regarding Old Donation School programming, the Gifted Dance Education Program or the Gifted Visual Arts Program should be directed to Old Donation School at 757.648.3240.