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Virginia Beach City Public Schools students outperform state on SOL tests

Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) students continued to demonstrate strong academic performance on the 2025-2026 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments, outperforming the state on every reading, writing, science and history assessment, and on all mathematics assessments except Grade 7 Math.

2026-27 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board

The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 12 meeting. For the 2026-27 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $18.9 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).

Literacy For All

 

Literacy For All

Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ Literacy Vision: All students actively engage in evidence-based literacy instruction that inspires learning, growth, and joy. Working in partnership with families and our community, we empower all students to acquire the literacy skills necessary for success in school and life.

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VBCPS is committed to:

  • Applying systematic, explicit instruction in foundational skills to support word recognition while simultaneously building language comprehension.
  • Using high-quality instructional materials grounded in science-based reading research (SBRR).
  • Monitoring progress and providing feedback to support student learning and mastery.
  • Building student knowledge and vocabulary by using complex texts across the curriculum.
  • Providing students with ample opportunities to read, write, communicate, and collaborate.

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