| Norfolk Public Schools | |
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| 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 |
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.
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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]
| High schools | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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]
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