Education

Virginia Beach City Public Schools include 56 elementary schools, 14 middle schools, 12 high schools and 6 specialty centers.

*Please note:  In Virginia your physical address determines the schools your children will attend.

The NAS Oceana SLO services the following Virginia Beach City Public Schools:

Enrollment/Registration
Please find specific enrollment/registration information for Virginia Beach City Public Schools at https://www.vbschools.com/cms/one.aspx?pageId=205047 medical information, required immunizations and forms are included.  Registration must be done in person and at the zoned school site.

Transportation

Students living one (1) or more miles are provided with school bus transportation. After School Activity buses are provided at most area High Schools. Special wheelchair transportation is available for the handicap children.

There are many private school options in the Hampton Roads area which include, but are not limited to, Montessori, Religiously Affiliated, and Special Education to name a few.  The Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE)provides a complete listing of private school options for the state of Virginia.  Additionally, The Private School Review can provide a listing of all schools by local city.

Many parents choose to provide their child's education outside of the public school setting and the state regulations governing the home school option varies by state.  Virginia's Department of Education (VDOE), and consequently Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS), requires parents to file a letter of intent. To view information necessary home instruction in the city of Virginia Beach, please visit https://www.vbschools.com/academic_programs/special_education_program.

Additional home school resources for Virginia can be found online through the following organizations:

*Virginia Department of Education Home Instruction
*Home Educators Association of Virginia
*Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers
*Homeschool Support in Hampton Roads

Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP) at some of the Hampton Roads installations provide home school families with access to facilities and programs.

Adult learning opportunities are available throughout the Hampton Roads area. See the Education - Training (College/Technical) article.;

Chesapeake Public Schools -- 312 Cedar Road Chesapeake, VA 23322; Phone: 757-547-0153

Norfolk Public Schools --800 East City Hall Avenue Norfolk, VA 23510; Phone: 757-670-3945

Portsmouth Public Schools -- 801 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704 ; Phone: 757-393-8751

Suffolk Public Schools -- 100 N. Main Street Suffolk, VA 23434; Phone: 757-925-6750

Virginia Beach Public Schools -- 2512 George Mason Virginia Beach, VA  23456-0038; Phone: 757-263-1000

The Standard of Learning (SOL)

The Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools describe the expectations for student learning and achievement in grades K-12 in English, mathematics, science, history/social science, technology, the fine arts, foreign language, health and physical education, and driver education. SOL scores have become an important tool for the state to see how well the schools are educating the children. Students must earn the required number of verified units of credit to receive a high school diploma. 

School Outreach/Liaison Coordinator

The mission of the Navy's School Outreach Education Program is to establish and maintain school and community partnerships which promote the academic, social, and emotional success of military connected children.

Navy School Liaison Officer

The Navy School Liaison Officer serves as the liaison between the installation commander, military agencies, schools and families. School Liaison Officers services include:

• Providing information on local schools and boundaries
• Supporting families with inbound/outbound school transfers
• Home-schooling information and resources
• Helping families understand and navigate the Special Education process
• Making military and community agency referrals

The Navy School Liaison Officer for NAS Oceana and NAS Oceana Dam Neck Annex can be reached at 757-433-2496.

The Governor's School

The Virginia's Governor's School Program, which began in 1973 when Governor Linwood Holton established the first summer residential programs for 400 gifted students across the commonwealth, is still strong today. With the support of the Virginia Board of Education and the General Assembly, the Governor's schools have expanded to not only include summer programs, but summer regional and academic year programs. These programs serve more than 7,500-gifted /talented students from all parts of the commonwealth. Each school creates a program tailored to meet the needs of its gifted high school students. Gifted students are able to explore and accelerate in areas ranging from arts, to government and international studies, global economics, mathematics, science and technology. Students are involved in classroom and laboratory work, field studies, research, individual and group projects, performances, and seminars with noted scholars, visiting artists and other professionals.

Magnet Schools

These are schools that focus on certain program of study; i.e. Environmental Sciences, Art, Music as well as general studies. Contact the school district your child will be attending to get specific information on requirements and enrollment.