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Virginia Beach Summer School

The school division's 2023 Summer School programming will offer opportunities for elementary, middle and high school levels.

Family and Student Wellness Expo, Bayside High School Stadium, June 3, 2023, Noon to 3 PM, 4960 Haygood Rd, Virginia Beach

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).

2023-24 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board

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).

Master Class Criteria

The master class program is being shifted to align and support curriculum, thus strengthening student understandings and the overall quality of the program. The new approach will focus on experience in the form of credits, rather than total hours. A large portion of the program will be completed during classroom instruction and will count as 5% of the quarterly grade. For example, in a full year course a student will complete 4 master classes/4 credits. Teachers will use best practices for accountability which include, but not limited to, performances, mastery of skills, reflection writing, and projects. The independent element will continue, but will be a smaller component. All independent Reflection Sheets will be submitted to the lead strand teacher. Each Independent experience will count as 1 credit. Below is a general breakdown of how the adjusted program will work.