PENINSULA MARINE INSTITUTE
Peninsula Marine Institute is a public school that is part of the Newport News City Public Schools school district, located in Newport News, VA.
The **Peninsula Marine Institute (PMI)** in Newport News, Virginia, is a specialized educational facility that operates under a unique mission focused on youth development and maritime training. Historically recognized as an alternative educational program, the institute provides a structured environment for students who may benefit from non-traditional learning approaches. Its programming is designed to blend academic instruction with hands-on vocational skills, often centered around marine-related disciplines, leadership development, and personal responsibility.
The school is notable for its commitment to helping at-risk or disenfranchised youth find a pathway toward high school completion and successful post-secondary transitions. By utilizing the geographic advantage of its coastal location in Newport News, PMI integrates elements of environmental stewardship and maritime industry training into its curriculum. This combination of tailored academics and practical experience aims to foster discipline, workforce readiness, and community engagement for students who need a more personalized educational setting than a standard public high school.
For more information, contact Peninsula Marine Institute at (757) 245-3556 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 245-3556
PENINSULA MARINE INSTITUTE is a public school in Newport News, VA. See other public other schools in Virginia
School Details
- School status:
- Closed
- Level:
-
Other
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Newport News City Public Schools
- Total Students:
- Not Reported
- Teachers:
- 0
- NSLP Status:1
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Virtual:
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.