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2025 Citywide Volunteers of the Year

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 Citywide Volunteers of the Year

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

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).

Students

Welcome Gryphons!

Renaissance Academy is where students find acceptance, empowerment, and achievement. The alternative education programs offered at the Renaissance Academy strive to ensure that every student finds a path to personal and community educational goals.

Renaissance has a dedicated staff that is both highly qualified and highly committed to the success of all our students. Our students are given ample opportunities, both academically and socially, to expand their horizons and challenge themselves.

We prepare students for success after they leave our classrooms – whether their future is attending college, joining the workforce or serving the nation with our military.

At Renaissance, we work hard to ensure all students meet their full potential.