With nearly half a million residents,
Virginia Beach is the most populous city in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the 40
th largest city in the United States. Named best place to live by
USA Weekend and
www.bestplaces.net, the city offers an excellent quality of life to its residents.
Virginia Beach is a very family-oriented community with its highly acclaimed public education system and many top-rated schools located throughout. Serving approximately 70,000 students, the
Virginia Beach City Public School system includes 57 elementary schools, 15 middle schools and 11 high schools, all with the mission of providing an exciting learning environment. The
High School Academy Programs recognizes that no educational program should adopt a "one-size-fits-all" philosophy and offers additional academic choices with seven different academies that specialize in individual areas such as Health Sciences, Advanced Technology and Visual and Performing Arts. For higher education opportunities close to home,
Tidewater Community College serves the southern Hampton Roads region. Bringing the community closer together, parents are very involved with the academic studies and school sports that their children participate in.
