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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.

Testing Information and Dates

Division and Virginia State Mandated Tests

For specific dates, contact your child's school.

Updated 8/2023

DATES TESTS STUDENTS TESTING
September 19 - 27, 2023 VDOE Fall Growth Assessment
Middle School
Students in grades 6-8 for reading and mathematics.
September 21 - 29, 2023 VDOE Fall Growth Assessment
Elementary School
Students in grades 3-5 for reading and mathematics.
October 4, 2023 Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT/NMSQT) Available to all students in grade 11.
October 23 – 27, 2023 Fall SOL Writing
High School
Students completing English 11 4x4 classes in Term 1 and SOL verified credit retakers.
November 27 – December 1, 2023 Fall SOL Writing (Online)
High School Second Opportunity
Students who were term graduates for the fall SOL test administration who need the writing SOL test for verified credit; online testing only.
December 4 - 20, 2023 WorkKeys - Business Writing Students who passed or will pass the grade 11 English course and have taken and failed, at least once, the EOC* writing or reading SOL test.
January 11-12 and 16-17, 2024 Fall SOL Non-Writing
High and Middle School
Students completing high school 4x4 classes in Term 1 and MS and HS SOL verified credit retakers.
January 16 - March 22, 2024 English Language Proficiency Test
(ACCESS FOR ELLs)

Academic Language of the Content
Areas (Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)
English learner students in K-12.
January 18- February 16, 2024 WorkKeys - Reading for Information Students who passed or will pass the grade 11 English course and have taken and failed, at least once, the EOC* writing or reading SOL test.
February 1-9, 2024 VDOE Winter Growth Assessment Students in grades 3-8 for reading and mathematics.
March 6, 2024 Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT 10) Available to all students in grade 10.
March 18 - 22, 2024 Spring SOL Writing
High School
Students completing English 11 classes and SOL verified credit retakers.
April 23, 2024 Integrated Reading and Writing
Task

Elementary, Middle and High School
Students enrolled in grades 5, 8 and 11 English classes will participate in this reading and writing test. The new item type asks students to answer 6 questions and write about what they have read in a nonfiction passage that may include history/social science- or science based
content.
April 22 - 26, 2024 Spring SOL Writing (Online)
High School Second Opportunity
Students who were term graduates for the spring SOL test administration and who need the writing SOL test for verified credit, online testing only.
April 24 – May 3, 2024 April Term Grad Testing
High School
Early testing for high school students
in EOC* classes and retakers who are
scheduled to graduate by August 2024.
May 1 – June 13, 2024 WorkKeys Students who passed or will pass the grade 11 English course and have taken and failed, at least once, the EOC* writing and/or reading SOL test.
April 25 – May 17, 2024 International Baccalaureate (IB)
Testing
Students completing IB classes during
2023-2024.
May 6 - 17, 2024 Advanced Placement (AP) Testing Students completing AP classes during 2023-2024.
May 21 - June 5, 2024 Spring SOL Non-Writing
Elementary and Middle School
Students completing grades 3 - 8 classes with associated SOL tests.
May 28 - 31, 2024 Spring SOL Non-Writing
High School
High school students completing classes with an associated SOL test and SOL verified credit retakers.

*End-of-Course - Students completing an EOC class and need the test for verified credit or as required under ESSA or students who have previously failed an EOC test and need to retake the EOC test for a verified credit.

 

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