Welcome to Virginia Beach City Public Schools. If you and your family are new to our community, we look forward to enrolling your child or children into a world-class school division. The following information serves as a guide to assist you with the school division’s student registration process in compliance with the Commonwealth of Virginia law.

The office staff in every school is able to assist you with registering your child for school and answering questions you may have about your child’s school.

Q. What should I bring to register my child in school?
A. To register your child for school, please bring:

1. two proofs of residence/address (lease agreement/mortgage statement and current gas, electric, or water bills)
2. certified birth certificate
3. physical examination report (for elementary students only)
4. current immunization records
5. Social Security number
6. two current emergency contact phone numbers

Q. What requirements must I follow in order to register my child/children for school?
A. The following Virginia state guidelines are required for enrolling a student in a Virginia public school:

1. A child must be five years old on or before September 30 of the upcoming school year to enroll in kindergarten.
2. A certified birth certificate is required of any student being admitted for the first time to any public school in Virginia.
3. The student must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and must submit two proofs of address (lease agreement/mortgage statement and current gas, electric, or water bills) when registering at a new school.
4. Virginia law requires that a student must present a Social Security number upon enrollment. Virginia Code §22.1-260 requires that a student present a federal Social Security number within ninety days of enrollment. Parents who are unable or unwilling to present a federal Social Security number may request that the school division provide an alternative identification number. No student will be denied enrollment or services based upon not providing a Social Security number.
5. No student shall be admitted for the first time to any public kindergarten or elementary school in a school division unless the student furnishes a copy of a comprehensive physical examination from a qualified licensed physician or licensed nurse practitioner, performed within the twelve months prior to the date the student enters kindergarten or elementary school. When a physical is completed for first-time entry to kindergarten, the Virginia Form MCH-213G must be used. This form and directions are available at all school offices.
6. If transferring from another school, school division, or from out of state, a copy of such an examination must be in the previous school’s record and available upon request. The need for a physical examination does not apply to pupils entering secondary schools, although this report is often very beneficial.
7. Virginia law requires proof of immunizations for all students entering a public school. Month, day, and year of immunizations must be reflected. Kindergartners, entering school for the first time, must have immunizations verified on either a Virginia Form MCH-213G , public health department form, or an immunization document from a qualified licensed physician or licensed nurse practitioner. For your convenience, directions are available for completing the MCH-213G form.

Q. What immunizations are required of my child/children prior to enrollment as a Virginia Beach City Public Schools student?

1. DPT - A minimum of four doses, with at least one dose administered on or after the child’s fourth birthday.
2. Polio - A minimum of four doses, with at least one dose administered on or after the child’s fourth birthday.
3. Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) requirements:
   • Measles (Rubeola) - Two doses of the Measles (Rubeola) vaccine are required for all students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12. The first dose must have been at age 12 months or older; the second dose no sooner than one month after the first dose.
   • Rubella - A minimum of one dose of each administered at 12 months or older. This is usually given in combination with Measles (Rubeola) as the MMR vaccine.
   • Mumps - Two doses of the Mumps vaccine is required before entering kindergarten. This is usually administered in combination with the Measles (Rubeola) as the MMR vaccine.
4. Hepatitis B - A series of three vaccines is required for all students born on or after January 1, 1994. The third dose must not have been given before 24 weeks of age.
5. Varicella (Chicken Pox) - A minimum of two doses are required before entering kindergarten and for new enrolling first and second grade students (effective March 3, 2010) unless a history of chickenpox disease or lab tests are provided by a licensed qualified physician or licensed nurse practitioner. The first chickenpox dose must have been administered after 12 months of age.
6. Tdap (Booster) - Rising 6th graders and new enrolling 7th - 12th graders are required to have a booster dose of the Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis). If a tetanus-containing vaccine has been administered in the five years prior to 6th grade entry, this booster vaccine is not required. Tetanus containing vaccines can be documented as DPT, Td, Dtap, or Tdap.

A student whose immunizations are incomplete may be admitted conditionally, if the student provides documentary proof at the time of enrollment of having received at least one dose of the required immunization(s) accompanied by a schedule for completion of the remaining required dosage(s). At the time of enrollment, ALL immunizations must be as current and as up-to-date as possible. Enrollment and attendance can be delayed if compliance with immunization requirements is not met. Questions and the need for further clarification of immunization requirements may be directed to your school nurse or to the Student Health Services Office at 757.263.2025.

Q. Besides a doctor’s office, where can I have my child/children immunized?
A. Routine immunizations for children are provided free of charge through the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health. Please call ahead for clinic hours: Virginia Beach Department of Public Health, 4452 Corporation Lane, phone: 757.518.2700 or 757.518.2716.

Q. We are a military family moving to Virginia Beach. What health facilities are available to my family?
A. School physicals are offered by appointment only through TRI-CARE North Region,
1.866.MIL.HLTH (1.866.645.4584) or at tricareonline.com. Immunizations can be obtained at Boone Clinic, 757.953.8351 or at Oceana Clinic 757.953.3805. It is advisable to call for clinic hours. Please have medical records, immunization records, military ID cards, and the MCH-213G form with you.

Q. Where do I register my child for school?
A. Registration for all students is conducted at the assigned home school based on your current Virginia Beach address.

Q. How do I find out what school my child/children will attend?
A. If you are planning on relocating to Virginia Beach or recently moved to the area, you can find your assigned elementary, middle, or high school by visiting our School Locator/Map Center. The School Locator/Map Center will also provide you with a detailed map of the geographic location for each school.

You may also call the Office of Demographics and Planning at 757.263.1055 or email vbschzones@vbschools.com.

Q. What procedures must be followed to register a child if we move within the city of Virginia Beach and have been assigned to a different home school?
A. To register transfer students within the school division, please bring:

1. two proofs of residence/address (lease agreement and current gas, electric, or water bills)
2. previous school transfer form including immunization record
3. previous school report card or progress report card as appropriate
4. two emergency contact phone numbers

Your child’s new school will request records from the previous school.

Q. We have just moved to Virginia Beach and my children are in grades higher than kindergarten. As new students to the school division, what should we bring to register?
A. To register new students to the school division, please bring:

1. two proofs of residence/address (lease agreement and current gas, electric, or water bills)
2. certified birth certificate
3. current immunization records
4. physical examination report (for elementary students only)
5. previous school report card or transfer form
6. Social Security number
7. two current emergency contact phone numbers

Your child’s new school will request records from the previous school.

Q. If I have additional questions about registering my child as a student who should I contact?
A. Should you need additional information about the registration process, please contact your neighborhood school. If you have a question about immunizations or entry physical exams, please contact the Coordinator of Student Health Services at 757.263.2025.

Q. How can I find out more about Virginia Beach City Public Schools?
A. The Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ website – vbschools.com – is a great resource for learning about the largest school division in the region. Our site contains a very thorough selection of information about our schools, of interest to parents and students of all ages! You may also call the Department of Media and Communications Development at 757.263.1949.

Prior to enrolling your child in school, should you have any questions about shared housing, child custody, or residency, this information can be found by reading School Board Regulation 5-10.1.

Health Insurance is Important for Every Child

To ensure that every child in Virginia Beach City Public Schools has access to the resources needed to grow up healthy, health insurance is available for children, of families who qualify based on income, through Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS). FAMIS provides access to quality health services for children who do not have health insurance.

There are no monthly or yearly costs to your family with FAMIS. For children enrolled in FAMIS only, there are small co-payments ($2 or $5) for certain medical care. Services covered under FAMIS include:  doctor visits, hospital and emergency care, well-child and well-baby checkups, shots, prescriptions, tests and x-rays, vision and dental, care, mental health care, and more.

For more information about this service, please contact your school nurse or school Social worker for a referral, or call the Department of Human Services at 757.437.3610.
 
Children may be eligible for FAMIS if they: live in Virginia; are under age 19; meet certain income criteria; and are U.S. citizens (some non-citizens also qualify). A parent’s citizenship is not considered.

Applying for FAMIS is quick and easy:

• Call toll-free 1.866.87FAMIS (1.866.873.2647). Interpreters are available. Representatives will connect you with someone who speaks your preferred language.
• Apply online at www.famis.org.