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).
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).
Students and staff of Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) benefit from the support of over 1,700 community partners each year. Partnerships between community groups, businesses and schools are integral to public education in Virginia Beach.
Please take a look at the Superintendent Estimate of Needs (SEON) presented to the School Board on February 24, 2026.
At its Jan. 13 meeting, the School Board of the City of Virginia Beach reelected Kathleen Brown as chair and Carolyn Weems as vice chair.
Mary Nazareno of Indian Lakes Elementary School is the 2027 Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) Citywide Teacher of the Year.
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has released school results under Virginia’s redesigned two-part model, which separates Accreditation from the School Performance and Support Framework (SPSF). These measures provide a more detailed view of school quality and student outcomes across the state.
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.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) will host the Back-to-School Care Fair at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on Aug. 16 to help families take advantage of valuable resources in the division and community.
For the 16th time, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement for providing music access and education to all students.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) values and promotes active engagement of the community in all our schools. The Office of Family and Community Engagement coordinates many volunteer opportunities for community members to interact and contribute to the academic achievement of our students and the overall continuous improvement of VBCPS.
The following listing of community resources and agencies is provided to direct families to supports that may be needed in a variety of circumstances. See VBCPS Office of Family & Community Engagement for additional community resources.
This list is not all-inclusive and the existence of an organization on this list does not constitute a legal partnership with or promotion of that organization by the school division. Any cost for participation in programs not offered by the school division is borne by the parent/legal guardian of the student.
| Crisis Lines | |
|---|---|
| National Suicide Hotline/Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 988 |
| Samaritan House (domestic violence) | (757) 430-2120 |
| Veteran’s Crisis Line | 988 Press 1 |
| National Runaway Switchboard | (800) 786-2929 |
| TREVOR Lifeline (suicide prevention) Text/Chat Services (available 24/7) |
(866) 488-7386 Text “START” 678678 |
| Food/Free Meals | |
|---|---|
| Potters House Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
1709 Pacific Ave (757) 428-7727 |
| Star of the Sea Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. |
1404 Pacific Ave. (757) 428-1244 |
| Judeo Christian Outreach Center Monday–Friday at 5:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at 2:30 p.m. |
2744 Robert Jackson Dr. (temporary location) (757) 491-2846 |
| Health | |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach Department of Public Health | (757) 518-2700 |
| Virginia Beach Family Medical Center -- Southeastern Virginia Health System |
(757) 380-8709 |
| Housing and Shelters | |
|---|---|
| Regional Housing Crisis Hotline - a connection point for shelter/housing resources |
(757) 227-5932 |
| H.E.R. (Help Emergency Response) Shelter, Portsmouth | (757) 485-3384 |
| Housing Resource Center, Virginia Beach | (757) 385-5167 |
| Judeo Christian Outreach Center, Virginia Beach | (757) 491-2846 |
| Samaritan House, Virginia Beach | (757) 430-2120 |
| Seton Youth Services, Virginia Beach (for ages 9-18) | (757) 498-4357 |
| Union Mission Ministries, Norfolk | men: (757) 627-8686 Ext. 200 women: (757) 627-8686 Ext. 331 |
| Behavioral Health | |
|---|---|
| Dept. of Human Services–Child & Youth Behavioral Health (CYBH) on-site crisis counseling for students |
(757) 385-0850 |
| Department of Human Services - Crisis Response behavior health emergencies |
(757) 385-0888 |
| Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health (for under 18) | (757) 461-4565 |
| The Barry Robinson Center (for military connected youth under 18) |
(800) 221-1995 |
| Sentara Behavioral Health (for adults) | (757) 395-8000 |
| Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center (for adults) | (757) 496-6000 (main) (757) 627-LIFE (free confidential assessments) |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) education, support, advocacy Text/Chat Services (available 24/7) |
(800) 950-6264 Text 62640 |
| National Suicide Hotline/Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 988 |
| Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters Mental Health Service Line | (757) 668-4673 |
| Integrated Health Services comprehensive mental health for individuals and families |
(757) 838-1894 |
| Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center | (757) 393-0061 |
| Fleet and Family Services Center (military families only) | Little Creek/Fort Story (757) 462-7563 Oceana (757) 433-2912 |
| TREVOR Lifeline (suicide prevention) Text/Chat Services (available 24/7) |
(866) 488-7386 Text “START” to 678678 |
| Other (Mentoring, Continuing Education, Supervision) | |
|---|---|
| WAVE City Care educational services, mentoring, life skills, food distribution, healthy living, addiction recovery |
(757) 481-5005 |
| Job Corps (ages 16-24) for youth seeking high school diploma or GED; for high school graduates seeking technical career training |
(800) 733-JOBS |
| Hampton Roads Workforce Council – NextGEN Pathways programs designed for youth ages 14-24, participants learn workplace readiness and academic skills essential for reaching their career goals |
(757) 314-2370 |
| Police | |
|---|---|
| Non-emergency Dispatch | (757) 385-5000 |
| 1st Precinct - located in the southeastern part of the city. | (757) 385-4377 |
| 2nd Precinct - located in the northeastern part of the city. | (757) 385-2700 |
| 3rd Precinct - located in the northwestern part of the city. | (757) 385-2703 |
| 4th Precinct - located in the southwestern part of the city. | (757) 385-2800 |
| Virginia Beach Magistrate’s Office | (757) 385-4724 |
| Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office | (757) 385-4555 (main number) (757) 385-4402 (jail intake) |
| Social Services | |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach Dept. of Human Services | (757) 385-3200 |
| Child Protective Services | (757) 385-3400 |
| Adult Protective Services | (757) 385-3550 |
| Substance Abuse | |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach Dept. of Human Services Recovery Center (for detox) | (757) 385-6956 |
| The Barry Robinson Center (for military connected youth under 18) | (800) 221-1995 |
| Sober (Locate AA meetings in Virginia Beach) | (757) 906-0596 |
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