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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.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools Model Partner

Students and staff of Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) benefit from the support of over 1,000 community partners each year. Partnerships between community groups, businesses and schools are integral to public education in Virginia Beach. These partnerships are mutually supportive. They improve student wellness while enriching the relationship between schools, businesses, government agencies, faith-based groups and other organizations.

Middle School

2023 MIDDLE SCHOOL Summer School Opportunities and Registration

The 2023 Middle School summer programing will offer opportunities for:

  • Repeat courses for students who did not successfully complete a course during the regular school year (Repeat Face to Face Courses)
  • Preparation opportunities for select math or science courses to develop skills for the upcoming school year (Boosts)
  • English as a Second Language courses for students who are identified limited in English (English as a Second language)
  • SOL Fast Track Tutoring to retake an SOL course to meet the Standards of Learning (SOL) verified credit diploma criteria.

Electronic registration and payment online begins on May 1, 2023 at 12:00 noon for face-to-face REPEAT courses through the webstore. Registration closes on June 21, 2023 at 12:00 noon. A student identification number (lunch number) will need to be provided at the time of registration.

Repeat face-to-face course electronic registration and payment must be completed before leaving the webstore. Students are not officially registered until payment is processed through the webstore. A student identification number (lunch number) will need to be provided at the time of registration. Students may be registered to take one REPEAT course each session. 

Boost opportunities will be accessed through Schoology using a course code. There is no electronic registration or payment required for Boost opportunities. For more information please access the Boost Icon located below.

Registration for English as a Second Language Summer School Courses for eligible English Learners will be processed by each school.. There is no electronic registration or payment required for English as a Second Language. 

Registration for SOL Fast Track Tutoring will be processed by each school. There is no electronic registration or payment required for SOL Fast Track Tutoring. 

Registration for Special Education Summer School Opportunities will be processed by each school.

Questions regarding Secondary Summer School should be directed to summerschool@vbschools.com.

*Students will register in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools Webstore by selecting the appropriate cluster site.

Student Schedule
Monday-Thursday (No classes on Friday)

Session 1 Wednesday, June 28 – Monday, July 17 Monday – Thursday  
9:10 am – 1:10 pm 
Face to face instruction
Monday – Thursday Two hours asynchronous assignments
Session 2 Tuesday, July 18 – 
Wednesday, August 2
Monday – Thursday
9:10 am – 1:10 pm
Face to face instruction
Monday – Thursday Two hours asynchronous assignments
Middle School Sites Cluster Schools
Salem Middle School Brandon Middle/Kempsville Middle/Landstown Middle/Princess Anne Middle/Larkspur Middle
Independence Middle School Virginia Beach Middle/Lynnhaven Middle/Plaza Middle/Corporate Landing Middle/Great Neck Middle/ Bayside Middle/Bayside 6 Campus
Renaissance Academy Division-wide Day Treatment, Division SECEP ReEd (K-12) Secondary ASP/EBICS, K-12 Supportive Therapeutic Education Program (STEP)
Renaissance Academy Division-wide Day Treatment, Division SECEP ReEd (K-12) Secondary ASP/EBICS, K-12 Supportive Therapeutic Education Program (STEP)


*Old Donation School students will register selecting their neighborhood school.
**For program guides in English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese and Traditional Chinese please email your request to Shannon Leonard at Shannon.Leonard@vbschools.com.