The Norfolk Public Schools, also known as Norfolk City Public Schools, are the school division responsible for public education in the United States city of Norfolk, Virginia.

Norfolk Public Schools
Location
800 East City Hall Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
United States
District information
TypePublic
MottoNationally recognized. Globally competitive.
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentDr. Sharon Byrdsong
Accreditation(s)Virginia Department of Education
Schools34 elementary, 9 middle, 5 high, 16 auxiliary programs/other facilities
NCES District ID5102670
Students and staff
StudentsAbout 4,400 students(2023–24 school year)[1]
TeachersAbout 2,590 (FTE)[1]
Other information
MissionThe Cornerstone of a Proudly Diverse Community
Websitewww.npsk12.com

History

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In 2019 Sharon Byrdsong became the interim superintendent,[2] and in 2020 the designated superintendent.[3] In 2022 she got a term renewal until 2026, with five board members supporting and two board members opposing.[4]

List of schools

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Granby High School, 2007
High schools
Booker T. Washington High School 1111 Park Avenue
Granby High School 7101 Granby Street
Lake Taylor High School 1384 Kempsville Road
Matthew Fontaine Maury High School 322 Shirley Avenue
Norview High School 6501 Chesapeake Boulevard
Middle schools
Academy of International Studies at Rosemont 1330 Branch Road
Azalea Gardens Middle School 7721 Azalea Garden Road
James Blair Middle School 730 Spotswood Avenue
Northside Middle School 8720 Granby Street
Norview Middle School 6325 Sewells Point Road
Ruffner Academy 610 May Avenue
 
Maury High School, 1961
Elementary schools
Academy for Discovery at Lakewood (3-8) 1701 Alsace Avenue
Bay View Elementary School 1434 East Bayview Boulevard
Camp Allen Elementary School 501 C Street
Chesterfield Academy 2915 Westminster Boulevard
Coleman Place Elementary School 2445 Palmyra Street
Crossroads School (Pre-K-8) 8021 Old Ocean View Road
Fairlawn Elementary School 1132 Wade Street
Ghent School (K-8) 200 Shirley Avenue
Granby Elementary School 7101 Newport Avenue
Ingleside Elementary School 976 Ingleside Avenue
Jacox Elementary School 1300 Marshall Avenue
James Monroe Elementary School 520 West 29th Street
Lake Taylor School (3-8) 1380 Kempsville Road
Larchmont Elementary School 1145 Bolling Avenue
Larrymore Elementary School 7600 Halprin Drive
Lindenwood Elementary School 2700 Ludlow Street
Little Creek Elementary School 7900 Tarpon Place
Mary Calcott Elementary School 137 East Westmont Avenue
Norview Elementary School 6401 Chesapeake Boulevard
Ocean View Elementary School 9501 Mason Creek Road
Oceanair Elementary School 600 Dudley Avenue
P. B. Young Sr. Elementary School 543 East Olney Road
Poplar Halls Elementary School 5523 Pebble Lane
Richard Bowling Elementary School 2700 East Princess Anne Road
Sewells Point Elementary School 7928 Hampton Boulevard
Sherwood Forest Elementary School 3035 Sherwood Forest Lane
Southside STEM Academy at Campostella 1106 Campostella Road
St. Helena Elementary School 903 South Main Street
Suburban Park Elementary School 310 Thole Street
Tanners Creek Elementary School 1335 Longdale Drive
Tarrallton Elementary School 2080 Tarrallton Drive
Tidewater Park Elementary School 1045 East Brambleton Avenue
W. H. Taylor Elementary School 1122 West Princess Anne Road
Willard Model Elementary School 1511 Willow Wood Drive
Willoughby Elementary School 9500 4th View Street
Auxiliary programs/other facilities
ACCESS College Foundation 7300 Newport Avenue, Suite 500
Berkley/Campostella Childhood Center 1530 Cypress Street
Camp E. W. Young 145 Deepwater Drive, Chesapeake, VA
Easton Preschool 6405 Curlew Drive
Granby High Evening School 7101 Granby Street
Grandy Village Learning Center 2971 Kimball Loop
Hospital Program at CHKD 601 Children's Lane
Madison Alternative Center 3700 Bowdens Ferry Road
NET Academy 1260 Security Lane
Norfolk Technical Vocational Center 1330 North Military Highway
NORSTAR/Robotics Program at NTC 1330 North Military Highway
NPS Open Campus 1025 Widgeon Road
NTC Evening School 1330 North Military Highway
Oceanair ECC 600 Dudley Avenue
Rosemont Annex 7000 West Tanners Creek Road
SECEP 6160 Kempsville Circle, Suite 300B

Larchmont Elementary, in the Larchmont neighborhood, also takes students from the Highland Park and Lamberts Point neighborhoods. The current building of Larchmont Elementary opened in 2017.[5] The school, previously known as Larchmont School and at one time having middle school grades,[6] began in October 1913. Originally a part of the Tanner’s Creek School Board, it became a part of the Norfolk school district after Norfolk annexed the area on January 1, 1923.[7] Its original building later became a part of the College of William and Mary.[8] This building, after the transfer to the college, was the administrative offices up until 1936.[9] In 1930 Larchmont School's next building opened, and in 1954 an addition with six classrooms had opened.[5]

Sewell's Point Elementary School was named after the landmark Sewell's Point, which in turn was named after Henry Seawell.[10] Sewell's Point Elementary is the zoned elementary school for on-property dependents living on the grounds of Joint Forces Staff College.[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Norfolk City Pblc Schls". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  2. ^ "Norfolk appoints new school superintendent". 13 News Now. March 3, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  3. ^ Kennedy, Dan (March 3, 2020). "Dr. Sharon Byrdsong sworn-in as Norfolk Public Schools Superintendent". 13 News Now. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  4. ^ Kendall, Kelsey (October 27, 2022). "Norfolk School Board renews superintendent's contract until 2026". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Mckinney, Matt (June 15, 2017). "Larchmont Elementary parents, staff and alumni cheer on building's last day of school". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  6. ^ Warsaw, Warren (November 4, 2018). "The last 7th-grade class of old Larchmont School gets all A's". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  7. ^ "History". Larchmont Elementary School. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  8. ^ Ruegsegger, Gary (May 5, 2014). "Norfolk's Larchmont Elementary celebrates its centennial". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "Old Larchmont School". Old Dominion University. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  10. ^ Messina, Debbie (September 7, 2007). "What's in a name? | Sewells Point, Norfolk". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  11. ^ "Student Welcoming Information". Joint Forces Staff College. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
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