BAYSIDE 6TH GRADE CAMPUS

Bayside 6th Grade Campus is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools school district, located in Virginia Beach, VA with about 440 students. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, Bayside 6th Grade Campus has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Bayside 6th Grade Campus, located on Jericho Road in Virginia Beach, is a specialized educational facility dedicated exclusively to students in their first year of middle school. By concentrating solely on the sixth-grade population, the school functions as a transitional bridge, allowing students to adjust to the departmentalized structure of middle school academics and the social shifts of a larger campus environment in a setting tailored specifically to their developmental needs.

As part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) district, the campus emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere designed to foster independence and academic growth. The curriculum focuses on preparing students for the rigors of the upcoming middle school years while providing extracurricular opportunities and support systems that help sixth graders navigate this pivotal "in-between" stage of their education.

For more information, contact Bayside 6th Grade Campus at (757) 648-4440 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.