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

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VBCPS students outperform state on SOL tests

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) released Standard of Learning (SOL) pass rate data on Aug. 27. The overall SOL pass rates for Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) exceeded the state pass rates in all subject areas.

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Pre-K Applications

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Program Overview

Virginia Beach City Public Schools proudly offers a Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) program to children with the greatest need at many elementary schools. Pre-Kindergarten is a full-day program that follows the VBCPS school calendar and school hours. The Pre-K program provides children with purposeful learning experiences to prepare them for a successful transition to kindergarten while they become independent, enthusiastic and self-confident learners.

Through the implementation of a developmentally-appropriate, hands-on curriculum, students will be engaged in learning literacy with a focus on phonemic awareness, language enrichment, letters/sounds, decoding and beginning reading and writing; developing numeracy with a focus on numbers and number sense; and growing socially and emotionally. The program develops students' communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills and integrates technology when appropriate to support learning. Participation in the program encourages children to develop good habits and daily routines while teachers are encouraged to adopt child-centered instructional practices.

The Pre-K program is funded through a combination of the Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) grant, local funding and the Title I grant. VBCPS offers Pre-K in select schools across the division.