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Virginia Beach Summer School

The school division's 2023 Summer School programming will offer opportunities for elementary, middle and high school levels.

Family and Student Wellness Expo, Bayside High School Stadium, June 3, 2023, Noon to 3 PM, 4960 Haygood Rd, Virginia Beach

The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 9 meeting. For the 2023-24 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $16.3 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).

2023-24 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board

The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 9 meeting. For the 2023-24 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $16.3 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).

Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition

For the 14th straight year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students.

Eligibility & Sites

Eligibility

Acceptance into the program is not on a first-come, first-served basis, and a limited number of Pre-Kindergarten spots are available. To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:

  1. Children must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 30 of the school year for which you are applying.
  2. The child's primary residence must be in Virginia Beach, VA.

In addition, eligible students are selected based on the following VPI eligibility criteria and identified risk factors:

  • Having low family income (based on Federal Poverty Guidelines);
  • Having a parent who did not complete high school;
  • Lacking fixed, regular or adequate housing (homelessness); and/or
  • Having an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for the child while falling in a qualifying family income bracket—the IEP team will determine if this general education classroom is the most appropriate setting.

Other factors are also considered but have lower risk values.


Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Sites

For the 2022-2023 school year, Pre-K classrooms are located in the following schools:

  • Arrowhead Elementary
  • Bayside Elementary
  • Bettie F. Williams Elementary
  • Birdneck Elementary
  • Christopher Farms Elementary
  • College Park Elementary
  • Cooke Elementary
  • Diamond Springs Elementary
  • Glenwood Elementary
  • Holland Elementary
  • Kempsville Elementary
  • Kempsville Meadows Elementary
  • Linkhorn Park Elementary
  • Luxford Elementary
  • Lynnhaven Elementary
  • Malibu Elementary
  • Ocean Lakes Elementary
  • Parkway Elementary
  • Pembroke Meadows Elementary
  • Providence Elementary
  • Rosemont Elementary
  • Salem Elementary
  • Shelton Park Elementary
  • Three Oaks Elementary
  • Trantwood Elementary
  • White Oaks Elementary
  • Windsor Woods Elementary

If your home school does not have Pre-Kindergarten, assignments to an out-of-zone school will be made as follows:

If the elementary home school is: Then the assigned Pre-K site would be:
Alanton Elementary Trantwood
Brookwood Elementary Lynnhaven
Centerville Elementary Glenwood
Corporate Landing Elementary Birdneck
Creeds Elementary Three Oaks
Fairfield Elementary Providence
Green Run Elementary Holland
Hermitage Elementary Shelton Park
Indian Lakes Elementary Parkway
John B. Dey Elementary Trantwood
King's Grant Elementary Lynnhaven
Kingston Elementary Malibu
Landstown Elementary Salem
New Castle Elementary Glenwood
North Landing Elementary Christopher Farms
Pembroke Elementary Pembroke Meadows
Point O' View Elementary Arrowhead
Princess Anne Elementary Three Oaks
Red Mill Elementary Three Oaks
Rosemont Forest Elementary Parkway
Seatack Elementary Birdneck
Strawbridge Elementary Ocean Lakes
Tallwood Elementary Kempsville
Thalia Elementary Malibu
Thoroughgood Elementary Shelton Park
Windsor Oaks Elementary Windsor Woods
Woodstock Elementary College Park

Occasionally, based on openings, the Pre-K office may make other assignments. Families must provide their own transportation to an out-of-zone school. Bus transportation can only be provided to in-zone schools with Pre-K classrooms