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Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year

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.

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year

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

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).

School Counseling

Contact the Counseling Team

Guidance Director: Timothy Gamble
Responsibility: All students with last names A - C

Note: Students with last names D - Z, please select your grade level below to see information about your counselor.

Additional Help

Military and Family Life Counselor: Marianne Stinson, LPC
Phone: 757.793.6715

Online Resources

Visit the VBCPS Student Support page for more information about the VBCPS guidance program.

Registration

If you need to register a child, please contact the registrar below to make a registration appointment.

Registrar: Susan Barnes
Phone: 757.648.4611
Fax: 757.460.6646

Required Registration Documents

  • Proof of residence/address (lease agreement or mortgage statement and gas, water or electric bill)
  • Transfer/withdrawal form or recent report card
  • Certified birth certificate
  • Physical examination report
  • Current immunizations report
  • Social Security card
  • Two emergency contact phone numbers that are current
  • Recent IEP or 504, if applicable

For more information, please visit the VBCPS Registration page.