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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).

Dual Enrollment 6-89.1

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 6-89.1

INSTRUCTION

Dual Enrollment

All high school juniors and seniors are eligible to participate in the Dual Enrollment Program sponsored by the school division and community colleges if the following requirements are met.

  1. The student must have the approval of the principal and must be accepted by the college for the course.
  2. The student must select from the courses specified in the Dual Enrollment Agreement.
  3. Upon completion of the course, the student will request that an official transcript be sent to the high school.
  4. One high school unit of credit will be awarded for each six (6) hours of college credit completed. One-half (1/2) unit of credit will be awarded for each three (3) hours of college credit completed.
  5. College course semester grades will be included in computing the high school GPA.
  6. College courses that meet one of the following criteria will be weighted.
    1. The student has completed an AP course and enrolls in a higher level sequential college course.
    2. The college course has been identified on the approved course list as comparable to an AP course.

Approved by Superintendent: July 16, 1991