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).
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).
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).
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.
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.
With the recent approval of the interim PPEA (Public Private Education Act) agreement by the School Board and City Council, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) is beginning the design process for the replacement of four of the division's oldest schools - Princess Anne High School, Bayside High School, Bayside Sixth Grade Campus and Bettie F. Williams Elementary - with three new school facilities. As part of the process, the school division and S.B. Ballard Construction Company's (SBBCC) PPEA team are inviting the community to a series of feedback sessions outlined below.
For specific dates, contact your child's school.
Updated 9/2022
| DATES | TESTS | STUDENTS TESTING |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 19-28, 2022 | VDOE Fall Growth Assessment | Students in grades 3-8 for reading and mathematics. |
| Oct. 12, 2022 | Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT/NMSQT) |
Available to all students in grade 11. |
| Oct. 17-Nov. 3, 2022 | Fall SOL Writing High School |
Students completing English 11 4x4 classes in Term 1 and SOL verified credit retakers. |
| Dec. 5-9, 2022 | 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. |
| Jan. 17-Mar. 24, 2023 | English Language Proficiency Test (ACCESS FOR ELLs) Academic Language of the Content Areas (Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking) |
English learner students in K-12. |
| Jan. 9-13, 2023 | Fall SOL Non-Writing High School and Middle School |
Students completing high school 4x4 classes in Term 1 and MS and HS SOL verified credit retakers. |
| Jan. 4-26, 2023 | WorkKeys | Students who passed the grade 11 English course and have taken and failed, at least once, the EOC* writing or reading SOL test. Students enrolled in a grade 11 English course who are trying to graduate by Jun. 2023. |
| Feb. 2-9, 2023 | VDOE Winter Growth Assessment | Students in grades 3-8 for reading and mathematics. |
| Feb. 22, 2023 | Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT 10) | Available to all students in grade 10. |
| Mar. 6-24, 2023 | Spring SOL Writing High School |
Students completing English 11 classes and SOL verified credit retakers. |
| Mar. 20-24, 2023 | Spring SOL Writing Middle School |
Students completing English 8 classes. |
| Apr. 24-28, 2023 | Spring SOL Writing(Online) High School Second Opportunity |
Students who were term graduates for the spring SOL test administration who need the writing SOL test for verified credit; online testing only. |
| Apr. 19-28, 2023 | Apr. Term Grad Testing | High school students in EOC* classes and retakers who are scheduled to graduate by August 2023. |
| May 1-12, 2023 | Advanced Placement (AP) Testing | Students completing AP classes during 2022-2023. |
| May 2-19, 2023 | International Baccalaureate (IB) Testing | Students completing IB classes during 2022-2023. |
| May 8-19, 2023 | WorkKeys | Students who passed the grade 11 English course and have taken and failed, at least once, the EOC* writing and/or reading SOL test. Students enrolled in a grade 11 English course who are trying to graduate in Jun. 2023. |
| May 22-Jun. 6, 2023 | Spring SOL Non-Writing Middle School |
Students completing grades 6-8 classes with associated SOL tests. |
| May 23-Jun. 7, 2023 | Spring SOL Non-Writing Elementary School |
Students completing grades 3-5 classes with associated SOL tests. |
| May 30-Jun. 2, 2023 | 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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