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Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year

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.

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year

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.

2025 Citywide Volunteers of the Year

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.

2025-26 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board

The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 13 meeting. For the 2025-26 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $21.6 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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New Rezoning Information

Schools affected by the approved SY 25/26 School Rezoning Plan include Arrowhead ES, Kempsville ES, Pembroke ES, Point O' View ES, Independence MS, Kempsville MS, and Larkspur MS. For more information, please visit the School Rezoning Plan page.

 

Want to Know What School Your Child Will Attend?

If you are new to the area or if you have recently moved from one neighborhood to another in Virginia Beach, the School Locator/Map Center can help you find your assigned elementary, middle, or high school. Except under special circumstances, students are assigned to a school in the attendance zone in which they live according to School Board Policy 5-14 and Regulation 5-14.1. A parent requesting assignment to another school must submit a Student Placement Request Form with supporting documents.

School Assignments/Locations Can be Accessed 3 Ways:

Interactive Locator Map

Search attendance zones by entering your address in this Interactive Locator Map.

Student Registration Information

This page is updated periodically. The school division has made every effort to ensure the School Locator/Map Center is accurate. Official confirmation of school assignments will be confirmed upon registration. If you are unable to find your assigned school or discover an error, please call the Office of Demographics and Planning at 757-263-1055 (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) or email.