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VBCPS students outperform state on SOL tests
VBCPS students outperform state on SOL tests

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.

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VBCPS students outperform state on SOL tests
VBCPS students outperform state on SOL tests

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 Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year
Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year (opens in new window/tab)

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
2025 Citywide Volunteers of the Year (opens in new window/tab)

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
2025-26 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board (opens in new window/tab)

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).

Transfer Students 5-15.1

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 5-15.1

STUDENTS

Transfer Students

Transfer students will be governed by this regulation.

  1. The student must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and must submit proof of address when registering at the new school.
  2. A pupil who transfers from one school to another school in the school division during the school year will secure a transfer form at the originating school for submission to the receiving school.
  3. Transfers and School Records
    1. Schools may release bona fide copies of records directly to parents, legal guardians, or students who have reached the age of majority. The release copy is to be stamped Unofficial Transcript.
    2. Requests for cumulative records by schools outside the school division will be filled by sending a copy of the student's record. The original record will be filed at the school.
    3. School records will be transferred among schools within the school division along with a copy of the latest report card.
  4. Administrative transfers will be automatically enrolled at the receiving school. The Office of Student Leadership will send a confirming authorization letter to the school.

Regulatory Authority

Code of Va., § 22.1-289 Transfer of Cumulative Records.

Virginia Board of Education, Regulations, "Governing Management of the Student's Scholastic Record."

Approved by Superintendent: July 16, 1991
Revised by Superintendent: June 11, 2001