Norfolk Public Schools
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
United StatesNorfolk, Virginia 23510 | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Nationally recognized. Globally competitive. |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Sharon Byrdsong |
| Accreditation(s) | Virginia Department of Education |
| Schools | 34 elementary, 9 middle, 5 high, 16 auxiliary programs/other facilities |
| NCES District ID | 5102670 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 33787 (2010–11 school year)[1] |
| Teachers | 2080 (FTE)[1] |
| Other information | |
| Mission | The Cornerstone of a Proudly Diverse Community |
| Website | www.npsk12.com |
History
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

| 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 |

| 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
References
- "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Norfolk City Pblc Schls". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- "Norfolk appoints new school superintendent". 13 News Now. March 3, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- Kennedy, Dan (March 3, 2020). "Dr. Sharon Byrdsong sworn-in as Norfolk Public Schools Superintendent". 13 News Now. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- Kendall, Kelsey (October 27, 2022). "Norfolk School Board renews superintendent's contract until 2026". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- 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.
- 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.
- "History". Larchmont Elementary School. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- Ruegsegger, Gary (May 5, 2014). "Norfolk's Larchmont Elementary celebrates its centennial". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- "Old Larchmont School". Old Dominion University. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- Messina, Debbie (September 7, 2007). "What's in a name? | Sewells Point, Norfolk". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- "Student Welcoming Information". Joint Forces Staff College. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
