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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).

Summer School 6-80

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 6-80

INSTRUCTION

Summer School

  1. Generally
    1. Summer school programs may be operated under the direction of the Superintendent or designees. Summer schools shall be designed to: enrich the education of students; to provide remediation to students in areas of need; and to permit students to earn credits needed for graduation or promotion.
    2. The Summer School program shall be equal in quality to that offered during the regular school term.
    3. Virginia Board of Education requirements for an accredited summer school shall be met.
    4. The Virginia Board of Education recommends that students in kindergarten through grade 8 not be required to attend summer school or weekend remediation classes solely based on failing a SOL test in science or history and social studies. However, a student who fails to achieve a passing score on all Standards of Learning assessments for the relevant grade level in grades 3 through 8 shall be required to attend a remediation program or to participate in another form of remediation. Further, any student who fails an end-of-course test required for the award of a verified unit of credit shall be required to attend a remediation program or to participate in another form of remediation.
  2. Fees

    Summer school programs shall be financed by fees as determined by the School Board.

Legal Reference

Code of Virginia § 22.1-211, as amended. Operation of vacation schools and summer camps by school boards.

Code of Virginia § 22.1-253.13:1, as amended. Standard 1. Instructional programs supporting the Standards of Learning and other educational objectives.

Code of Virginia § 22.1-254.01, as amended. Certain students required to attend summer school or after-school sessions.

Virginia Board of Education Regulations. Summer School. 8VAC20-131-120, as amended.

Virginia Board of Education Regulations. Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia, 8VAC20-131-10 et. seq., as amended.

Adopted by School Board: August 16, 1983
Amended by School Board: August 21, 1990
Amended by School Board: July 16, 1991
Amended by School Board: July 13, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: October 6, 1998
Amended by School Board: June 6, 2006
Amended by School Board: February 19, 2008
Amended by School Board: May 16, 2017
Amended by School Board: December 12, 2023