Schools & Education
Navy School Liaison Officer
9475 Bacon Ave.
Bldg C-9 Room 201 B
Norfolk, VA 23511
Phone 757-322-2316
Phone (DSN) 312-262-2316
Fax 757-444-2521
Mon – Fri 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sat and Sun – Closed
Holidays – Closed
There are no DODDS or private schools on any installation in the Hampton Roads region.
Public Schools
No matter where you live in Hampton Roads, you will find superior schools and specialty programs to serve you. Whether you are looking for elementary, middle, or high schools, gifted/talented programs, magnet schools or special education centers, you're sure to find what's right for your family. Additionally, private schools, private pre-schools and kindergarten facilities throughout the region provide parents with abundant educational choices. All public schools run a 180 day calendar year, with at least 2 major breaks (Winter & Spring) during the year. Most schools in the area offer before school programs for the elementary students, as well as free/reduced lunch programs, school sports programs, special education classes.
Registration Requirements
Newcomers and those registering their children for the first time are required by Virginia law to provide proof of immunizations against a number of contagious diseases. Children entering school up to the seventh grade must submit a birth certificate and have had a complete physical examination within the past twelve months.
Children entering kindergarten must be age 5 on or before 30 September of the enrollment year.
Contact the appropriate school system for additional information on registration requirements, specific academic or extracurricular activities.
Schools by City
Norfolk Public Schools --800 East City Hall Avenue Norfolk, VA 23510-2723; Phone: 757-628-3830
Norfolk Public Schools includes 37 Elementary Schools, 9 Middle Schools and 5 High Schools. Student population is 36,925; Teacher - 2755 / Student/Teacher Ratio = 22/1.
Norfolk Public Schools include; Arts and Sciences Secondary Extended Day Program, Gifted Programs, Advance Placement Program, Dual Enrollment Programs, Governor's School, International Baccalaureate Courses, TECH-PREP Program and Norfolk Technical Vocational Center, Adult Education Center and many Sports Programs and Clubs.
Virginia Beach Public Schools -- 2512 George Mason Virginia Beach, VA 23456-0038; Phone: 757-263-1000/FAX: 757-263-1011.
Virginia Beach Public Schools include 56 Elementary Schools, 15 Middle Schools, 14 High Schools and 6 Special Purpose Schools (Advance Programs Schools). Student population is 75,000; Teachers- 5900 / Student/Teacher Ratio =25/1.
Virginia Beach Public Schools include: Foreign Language Partial Immersion Academy, Math and Science Academy, Global Studies and World Language Academy, Health and Sciences Academy, Legal Studies, Technology Academy, Visual and Performing Arts Academy, Advance Placement Classes, Special Education, Dual Enrollment Classes, Distance Learning Program( Virtual Virginia Beach E-Learning), Adult Education Centers and many Sports Programs and Clubs.
Chesapeake Public Schools -- 312 Cedar Road Chesapeake, VA 23322-5514; Phone: 757-547-0165/FAX: 757-547-0196.
Chesapeake Public Schools inclue 28 Elementary Schools, 10 Middle Schools and 6 High Schools. Student population is 40,121; Teachers-2,908 / Student/Teacher Ratio = 24/1.
Chesapeake Public Schools include; Honors programs, Gifted and Talented, Vocational TV and Radio Class, Special Education for Physically, Intellectually and Behaviorally Challenged; Adult Education, Lab, Pre-School and Alternative Schools as well and Sports Programs and Clubs.
Portsmouth Public Schools -- P.O. Box 998 Portsmouth, VA 23705-0998; Phone: 757-393-8751/FAX: 757-393-5238.
Portsmouth Public Schools includes 14 Elementary Schools, 3 Middle Schools, 3 High Schools and 4 Alternative Schools. Student population is 16,844 / Teachers - 1,017 / Student/Teacher Ratio = 12/1.
Portsmouth Public Schools include: Advanced Studies Program, High School Dual Enrollment, Magnet Programs, and English as a Second Language, Special Education Services, Gifted and Talented Programs, 4-A Good Start Pre-school Program, Sports Programs, and Clubs and Adult Education Programs.
Suffolk Public Schools -- 100 N. Main Street P.O. Box 1549 Suffolk, VA 23434-4529; Phone: 757-925-6750/FAX: 757-925-6751.
Suffolk Public Schools includes 14 Elementary Schools, 4 Middle Schools and 3 High Schools. Student population is 14,026 / Teachers - 1,087 / Student/Teacher Ratio = 25/1.
Suffolk Public Schools include: Full-day Kindergarten, Early Start Program for at-risk 4 year olds, Sign Language offered for Foreign Language Credit, Advance Placement Classes, Dual Enrollment Classes, Adult Education (The Center for Lifelong Learning), Sports Programs and clubs.
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