•Five high school students were recognized in the 2016
National Merit Scholarship Program. The privatelyfinanced, competition program evaluates scores, and
recognizes high performing students - those with the highest
PSAT Index scores in critical reading, mathematics and
writing skills qualify for recognition in the National
Merit® Scholarship program.
•Eighty-nine percent of high school students completed an
honors, Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate course.
•Nearly 2,022 students took 3,395 Advanced Placement
courses during the 2015-2016 school year. Recognizing
the benefits of AP coursework, NNPS encourages all
students to prepare for and take at least one AP class.
Students with qualifying grades may earn college credit.
•Newport News Public Schools’ SPARK initiative earned
first place in the 2016 National School Boards Association’s Magna Awards Program. The awards recognize
school districts taking bold and innovative steps in
educating students. SPARK, the Summer Program for
Arts, Recreation and Knowledge, gives students hands-on
academic learning and a variety of enrichment offerings.
•Newport News Public Schools was awarded a $2.4 million
Virginia Extended School Year Grant to support afterschool, Saturday and summer learning opportunities for
students. Funding provided by the grant established WE
LEAP, the Wonderful Extended Learning, Enrichment
and Advancement Program held at various elementary
schools; and supports the expansion of SPARK.
•Newport News Public Schools earned a 2016 Programs
That Work Award from the Virginia Mathematics and
Science Coalition for the elementary Engineering Design
Challenges, quarterly events that challenge teams from
each school to collaborate in rigorous, career-based
competitions. Selected as one of 10 programs from across
the state to receive the award in recognition of its impact
on STEM education, the Engineering Design Challenges
task students to design and build a piece of equipment
that successfully completes the assigned mission. The
challenges have a real world emphasis and include a
partnership with a local business or organization and the
school system.
•Newport News Public Schools partnered with the National
Institute of Aerospace through a competitive NASA
Science grant to support NASA’s E-Clips program. NNPS
students in the television production program work with
NIA educators to produce short educational videos, which
are added to the NASA’s online resources.
•Newport News Public Schools was selected to host a
Virginia CyberCamp 2016 Program by the Virginia
Department of Education. The program is designed to
increase student awareness of careers in cybersecurity.
The NNPS CyberCamp was held during the summer of
2016 for students in the Governor’s STEM Academy at
Heritage High School.
September 2016
Early Childhood Centers
Denbigh • Lee Hall • Marshall • Watkins •
Gatewood PEEP
Elementary Schools
An Achievable Dream • Carver • B. C. Charles
• Deer Park • Discovery STEM Academy •
Dutrow • Epes • General Stanford • Greenwood
• Hidenwood • Hilton • Jenkins • Kiln Creek •
Lee Hall • McIntosh • Nelson • Newsome Park
• Palmer • Richneck • Riverside • Sanford
• Saunders • Sedgefield • Yates
Middle Schools
Crittenden • Dozier • Gildersleeve • Hines •
Huntington • Passage • B. T. Washington
High Schools
Denbigh • Heritage • Menchville • Warwick •
Woodside
Combined Middle & High School
An Achievable Dream
SCHOOL BOARD
Jeff Stodghill,
Chairman
Gary B. Hunter,
Vice Chairman
Carlton S. Ashby
Douglas C. Brown
John R. Eley, III
Marvin L. Harris
Shelly A. Simonds
Cam’ryn X. Rascoe,
Student Representative
Ashby C. Kilgore, Ed.D.
Superintendent
To learn more about Newport News Public Schools visit
www.nnschools.org
nnschools
Newport News Public Schools is preparing students
to graduate college, career and citizen-ready.
College-Ready
• Advanced Placement Courses. The school division offers more Advanced
Placement (AP) courses than any other school district or private school on the
Peninsula. AP courses are open to all; students with qualifying grades
may earn college credit.
• Dual-Enrollment. High school juniors and seniors have the option of
earning college credit and high school credit concurrently through
dual-enrollment courses at Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC)
and Norfolk State University.
• Early College. High school seniors may earn up to 19 semester hours of
college-credit prior to high school graduation in this unique partnership with Thomas Nelson Community College. During their senior year,
students complete their high school coursework during the first semester
and attend TNCC during the second semester.
Career-Ready
• Career Pathways. Students are exposed to grade-appropriate career development
experiences. Elementary and middle school students focus on career awareness
and exploration, while high school students are exposed to career options through
internships, job shadowing and hands-on training.
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education (STEM). With
innovative instruction, new technologies, renovated science labs and
resourceful business partners, students at all levels are engaged in hands-on and
minds-on activities that prepare them for further education and rewarding career
possibilities in STEM.
• Industry Certifications. Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses are designed
around industry standards to ensure high-quality instruction for highwage, high-demand and high-skill careers. CTE courses prepare students
to earn more than a dozen industry certifications, accelerating student
access to technical, high-skilled careers.
• Early Career. High school seniors can jump start their careers before
graduation with this partnership program. During the first semester of their
senior year, students complete their high school coursework and take
special training courses. During the second semester, students begin
working full time with a local business or industry partner.
Citizen-Ready
• Youth Development. Through school leadership academies and participation in clubs and organizations, students have the opportunity to develop
leadership skills, volunteerism and citizenship.
• Service Learning. Service to others is introduced, taught and practiced
as part of the elementary curriculum. Middle and high school students
provide a wealth of services to the community by contributing their time
and talents to service projects and volunteer efforts.
College, Career,
and
Citizen-Ready!
Number of
NNPS Schools:
42
5 Early Childhood Centers including:
1
Center for Children with Special Needs
24 Elementary Schools including:
5 Specialty Programs
• Communication Arts Magnet
•
•
•
•
Environmental Science Magnet
Discovery STEM Academy
Global Studies Magnet
Math, Science & Technology Magnet
7 Middle Schools including:
Student-Teacher
Ratio
Preschool
Kindergarten
Grades 1-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
18
20
19
20
17
18
to
to
to
to
to
to
1
1
1
1
1
1
Number of
Classroom Teachers:
2,021
5 High Schools including:
7 Specialty Programs
• Aviation Academy Magnet
• Arts & Communications Magnet
• Governor’s Health Sciences Academy
• Governor’s STEM Academy
• International Baccalaureate Program
• Non-traditional High School Program
• University Magnet
Elementary (K-5)
Middle School (6-8) High School (9-12)
Alternative Total Number of Students:
29,805
• Information literacy
• Communication
• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Creativity and innovation
• Initiative and self-direction
• Social responsibility
• Collaboration
NNPS’ Graduation Rate Reaches
All-Time High
By keeping the focus on college and career readiness,
NNPS’ graduation rate has increased to 92% in 2016
from 72.9% nine years ago. During the same time
period, the dropout rate has decreased to 2.2%, lower than
the state average. NNPS provides an array of services to
help students graduate on time (in four years).
NNPS On-Time Graduation Rate
• 91% of high school students completed an honors,
Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate
course.
School Zone Finder
1,598
13,731
6,037
8,028
209
Newport News Public Schools curriculum is aligned to the new Standards of Learning, but NNPS
educators go beyond teaching the minimum state standards. The NNPS curriculum combines
the SOLs with the district’s college, career and citizen-ready skills to better prepare students for
success as learners, future employees and contributing citizens.
• 54% of middle school students earned high school
credit; 45% of middle school students successfully
completed Algebra I.
1 Combined Middle and High School
Early Childhood (Pre-K) The new tests are designed to better prepare students to meet the demands and opportunities of
the 21st century.
• More high-school students are earning industry
certifications, preparing them for future careers.
In 2016, NNPS students earned 2,011 certifications,
compared to 741 in 2011. Employers seek these
certifications for high-wage, high-demand and highskilled careers.
• Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Magnet
• Marine Science/Pre-Advanced Placement Magnet
More Newport News students are mastering tougher Standards of Learning (SOL) tests in
math, English, science and history/social science.
NNPS Students are Preparing
for Successful Futures
3 Specialty Programs
• Arts & Communications Magnet
Students increased achievement in all subjects
while taking more rigorous SOL tests.
Visit
www.nnschools.org/zonefinder
and enter the home’s street address to
determine which schools the residents
may attend
• 272 high school students were dual enrolled in a
college course.
• Nearly half of the class of 2016 earned an advanced
diploma.
NNPS Drop Out Rate
Number of
NNPS Schools:
42
5 Early Childhood Centers including:
1
Center for Children with Special Needs
24 Elementary Schools including:
5 Specialty Programs
• Communication Arts Magnet
•
•
•
•
Environmental Science Magnet
Discovery STEM Academy
Global Studies Magnet
Math, Science & Technology Magnet
7 Middle Schools including:
Student-Teacher
Ratio
Preschool
Kindergarten
Grades 1-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
18
20
19
20
17
18
to
to
to
to
to
to
1
1
1
1
1
1
Number of
Classroom Teachers:
2,021
5 High Schools including:
7 Specialty Programs
• Aviation Academy Magnet
• Arts & Communications Magnet
• Governor’s Health Sciences Academy
• Governor’s STEM Academy
• International Baccalaureate Program
• Non-traditional High School Program
• University Magnet
Elementary (K-5)
Middle School (6-8) High School (9-12)
Alternative Total Number of Students:
29,805
• Information literacy
• Communication
• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Creativity and innovation
• Initiative and self-direction
• Social responsibility
• Collaboration
NNPS’ Graduation Rate Reaches
All-Time High
By keeping the focus on college and career readiness,
NNPS’ graduation rate has increased to 92% in 2016
from 72.9% nine years ago. During the same time
period, the dropout rate has decreased to 2.2%, lower than
the state average. NNPS provides an array of services to
help students graduate on time (in four years).
NNPS On-Time Graduation Rate
• 91% of high school students completed an honors,
Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate
course.
School Zone Finder
1,598
13,731
6,037
8,028
209
Newport News Public Schools curriculum is aligned to the new Standards of Learning, but NNPS
educators go beyond teaching the minimum state standards. The NNPS curriculum combines
the SOLs with the district’s college, career and citizen-ready skills to better prepare students for
success as learners, future employees and contributing citizens.
• 54% of middle school students earned high school
credit; 45% of middle school students successfully
completed Algebra I.
1 Combined Middle and High School
Early Childhood (Pre-K) The new tests are designed to better prepare students to meet the demands and opportunities of
the 21st century.
• More high-school students are earning industry
certifications, preparing them for future careers.
In 2016, NNPS students earned 2,011 certifications,
compared to 741 in 2011. Employers seek these
certifications for high-wage, high-demand and highskilled careers.
• Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Magnet
• Marine Science/Pre-Advanced Placement Magnet
More Newport News students are mastering tougher Standards of Learning (SOL) tests in
math, English, science and history/social science.
NNPS Students are Preparing
for Successful Futures
3 Specialty Programs
• Arts & Communications Magnet
Students increased achievement in all subjects
while taking more rigorous SOL tests.
Visit
www.nnschools.org/zonefinder
and enter the home’s street address to
determine which schools the residents
may attend
• 272 high school students were dual enrolled in a
college course.
• Nearly half of the class of 2016 earned an advanced
diploma.
NNPS Drop Out Rate
•Five high school students were recognized in the 2016
National Merit Scholarship Program. The privatelyfinanced, competition program evaluates scores, and
recognizes high performing students - those with the highest
PSAT Index scores in critical reading, mathematics and
writing skills qualify for recognition in the National
Merit® Scholarship program.
•Eighty-nine percent of high school students completed an
honors, Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate course.
•Nearly 2,022 students took 3,395 Advanced Placement
courses during the 2015-2016 school year. Recognizing
the benefits of AP coursework, NNPS encourages all
students to prepare for and take at least one AP class.
Students with qualifying grades may earn college credit.
•Newport News Public Schools’ SPARK initiative earned
first place in the 2016 National School Boards Association’s Magna Awards Program. The awards recognize
school districts taking bold and innovative steps in
educating students. SPARK, the Summer Program for
Arts, Recreation and Knowledge, gives students hands-on
academic learning and a variety of enrichment offerings.
•Newport News Public Schools was awarded a $2.4 million
Virginia Extended School Year Grant to support afterschool, Saturday and summer learning opportunities for
students. Funding provided by the grant established WE
LEAP, the Wonderful Extended Learning, Enrichment
and Advancement Program held at various elementary
schools; and supports the expansion of SPARK.
•Newport News Public Schools earned a 2016 Programs
That Work Award from the Virginia Mathematics and
Science Coalition for the elementary Engineering Design
Challenges, quarterly events that challenge teams from
each school to collaborate in rigorous, career-based
competitions. Selected as one of 10 programs from across
the state to receive the award in recognition of its impact
on STEM education, the Engineering Design Challenges
task students to design and build a piece of equipment
that successfully completes the assigned mission. The
challenges have a real world emphasis and include a
partnership with a local business or organization and the
school system.
•Newport News Public Schools partnered with the National
Institute of Aerospace through a competitive NASA
Science grant to support NASA’s E-Clips program. NNPS
students in the television production program work with
NIA educators to produce short educational videos, which
are added to the NASA’s online resources.
•Newport News Public Schools was selected to host a
Virginia CyberCamp 2016 Program by the Virginia
Department of Education. The program is designed to
increase student awareness of careers in cybersecurity.
The NNPS CyberCamp was held during the summer of
2016 for students in the Governor’s STEM Academy at
Heritage High School.
September 2016
Early Childhood Centers
Denbigh • Lee Hall • Marshall • Watkins •
Gatewood PEEP
Elementary Schools
An Achievable Dream • Carver • B. C. Charles
• Deer Park • Discovery STEM Academy •
Dutrow • Epes • General Stanford • Greenwood
• Hidenwood • Hilton • Jenkins • Kiln Creek •
Lee Hall • McIntosh • Nelson • Newsome Park
• Palmer • Richneck • Riverside • Sanford
• Saunders • Sedgefield • Yates
Middle Schools
Crittenden • Dozier • Gildersleeve • Hines •
Huntington • Passage • B. T. Washington
High Schools
Denbigh • Heritage • Menchville • Warwick •
Woodside
Combined Middle & High School
An Achievable Dream
SCHOOL BOARD
Jeff Stodghill,
Chairman
Gary B. Hunter,
Vice Chairman
Carlton S. Ashby
Douglas C. Brown
John R. Eley, III
Marvin L. Harris
Shelly A. Simonds
Cam’ryn X. Rascoe,
Student Representative
Ashby C. Kilgore, Ed.D.
Superintendent
To learn more about Newport News Public Schools visit
www.nnschools.org
nnschools
Newport News Public Schools is preparing students
to graduate college, career and citizen-ready.
College-Ready
• Advanced Placement Courses. The school division offers more Advanced
Placement (AP) courses than any other school district or private school on the
Peninsula. AP courses are open to all; students with qualifying grades
may earn college credit.
• Dual-Enrollment. High school juniors and seniors have the option of
earning college credit and high school credit concurrently through
dual-enrollment courses at Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC)
and Norfolk State University.
• Early College. High school seniors may earn up to 19 semester hours of
college-credit prior to high school graduation in this unique partnership with Thomas Nelson Community College. During their senior year,
students complete their high school coursework during the first semester
and attend TNCC during the second semester.
Career-Ready
• Career Pathways. Students are exposed to grade-appropriate career development
experiences. Elementary and middle school students focus on career awareness
and exploration, while high school students are exposed to career options through
internships, job shadowing and hands-on training.
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education (STEM). With
innovative instruction, new technologies, renovated science labs and
resourceful business partners, students at all levels are engaged in hands-on and
minds-on activities that prepare them for further education and rewarding career
possibilities in STEM.
• Industry Certifications. Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses are designed
around industry standards to ensure high-quality instruction for highwage, high-demand and high-skill careers. CTE courses prepare students
to earn more than a dozen industry certifications, accelerating student
access to technical, high-skilled careers.
• Early Career. High school seniors can jump start their careers before
graduation with this partnership program. During the first semester of their
senior year, students complete their high school coursework and take
special training courses. During the second semester, students begin
working full time with a local business or industry partner.
Citizen-Ready
• Youth Development. Through school leadership academies and participation in clubs and organizations, students have the opportunity to develop
leadership skills, volunteerism and citizenship.
• Service Learning. Service to others is introduced, taught and practiced
as part of the elementary curriculum. Middle and high school students
provide a wealth of services to the community by contributing their time
and talents to service projects and volunteer efforts.
College, Career,
and
Citizen-Ready!