NEW DIRECTIONS CENTER

Portsmouth City Public Schools
401 West Road
Portsmouth, VA 23707
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School Overview
The **New Directions Center** in Portsmouth, Virginia, serves as an alternative educational facility within the Portsmouth Public Schools district. It is specifically designed to provide a structured and supportive environment for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting or who require specialized academic and behavioral interventions to stay on track for graduation. The school focuses on credit recovery, academic acceleration, and fostering a positive school culture to help students navigate challenges and prepare for their future post-secondary goals.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the New Directions Center emphasizes social-emotional learning and individualized support. By utilizing smaller class sizes and personalized instruction, the faculty works closely with students to address unique barriers to learning. The center aims to serve as a bridge for students, offering them a second chance to succeed, develop self-discipline, and earn their high school diplomas in an atmosphere that prioritizes both accountability and student wellness.
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Total Students
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Full-Time Teachers
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Free/Reduced Lunch
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Not applicable
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Portsmouth City Public Schools
Phone: (757)393-8728
Grade Range: N - N
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Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

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