Admission to Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ (VBCPS) Old Donation School, Gifted Dance Education Program or Gifted Visual Arts Program is determined through an application process. Application materials are reviewed by a selection committee and notification of decisions are sent to applicants in accordance with the timelines for each school/program.
Students currently enrolled in VBCPS must submit applications online through the school division’s Gifted Management Application System using their student ID number and login credentials. Students not currently enrolled in VBCPS will download the non-VBCPS student application and submit a hard copy to their school counselors with time for completion of required teacher information forms by the application deadline.
Links to applications and timelines as well as more information about each school/program are provided below.
If you have questions about Old Donation School, the Gifted Dance Education Program or the Gifted Visual Arts Program, please email Dr. Kelly A. Hedrick, Old Donation School Principal, or call 757.648.3267. For technical assistance with the online application, VBCPS students should contact the Technology Support Technician (TST) at their schools.
Old Donation School
Old Donation School is a centralized, full-time, gifted school for intellectually gifted students in grades 2-8. Admission requires that students meet the criteria for gifted identification in VBCPS. Identified gifted students are referred to the selection committee for review. The curriculum includes all school district learning objectives, the Virginia Standards of Learning, expanding and extending the curriculum specifically to meet the needs of the gifted learner.
The application for students currently enrolled in grades 1-7 will be available beginning Sept. 4, 2018. The application deadline for students in grades 2-7 is Feb. 1, 2019 at 4 p.m. The application deadline for students in grade 1 is March 1, 2019 at 4 p.m.
Old Donation School application for VBCPS students (grades 1-7)
Old Donation School application for non-VBCPS students
Gifted Application Timeline
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Mid-September
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Program information is distributed to all students in grades 1-7 by Gifted Education Testing Office
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Sept. 4, 2018
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Online application available for VBCPS students in grades 1-7
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Jan. 3, 2019
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Parent Information Night for students in grades 5-7. Open House at 5:00 p.m. and presentation at 5:30 p.m. at Old Donation School
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Jan. 8, 2019
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Parent Information Night for elementary school students currently in grades 1-4. Open House at 5:00 p.m. and presentation at 5:30 p.m. at Old Donation School
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Feb. 1, 2019
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DEADLINE: Old Donation School Full-time Intellectual Program applications due by 4 p.m. for students currently in grades 2-7
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Feb 8, 2019
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Testing of all Old Donation School applicants in grades 2-7 not currently enrolled in VBCPS; Laskin Road Annex at 8:30 a.m.
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March 1, 2019
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DEADLINE: Old Donation School Full-time Intellectual Program applications due by 4 p.m. for students currently in grade 1
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March 13-18,
2019
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Gifted Identification and Placement Committee meetings for grades 2-7
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March 20, 2019
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Old Donation School Selection Committee meets to review applicants for placement in grades 6-8 for the 2019-2020 school year
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March 22, 2019
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Old Donation School selection decision letters for grades 6-8 emailed to parents/guardians
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March 22, 2019
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Testing of all grade 1 applicants not currently enrolled in VBCPS; Laskin Road Annex at 8:30 a.m.
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April 5, 2019
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Deadline to appeal Gifted Identification and Placement Committee decisions of applicants not currently identified for gifted services in grades 2-7. Due by 4 p.m. to Gifted Office.
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April 5, 2019
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Letters of Intent for grades 6-8 due to Old Donation School
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April 9, 2019
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Old Donation School Selection Committee meets to review applicants for placement in grades 3-5 for the 2019-2020 school year
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April 11 2019
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Deadline to appeal Old Donation School Selection Committee decisions for grades 6-8. Due by 4:00 p.m. to Gifted Office.
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April 11, 2019
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Old Donation School decision letters for grades 3-5 emailed to parents/guardians
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Late April 2019
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Old Donation School Grades 6-8 Appeals Committee
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Late April 2019
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Old Donation School appeal decision letters for grades 6-8 emailed to parents/guardians
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April 29, 2019
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Letters of Intent for grades 3-5 due to Old Donation School
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April 30-May 3
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Gifted Identification and Placement Committee meetings for grade 1
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May 1, 2019
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Deadline to appeal Old Donation School Selection Committee decisions for grades 3-5. Due by 4:00 pm to Gifted Office.
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May 7, 2019
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Old Donation School Selection Committee meets to review grade 1 applicants for placement in grade 2 for the 2019-2020 school year
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Early May 2019
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Grades 3-5 Old Donation School Appeals Committee
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May 10, 2019
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Old Donation School decision letters for grade 2 emailed to parents/guardians
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Early May 2019
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Old Donation School appeal decision letters for grades 3-5 emailed to parents/guardians
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May 21, 2019
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Letters of Intent for grade 2 due to Old Donation School
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May 24, 2019
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Deadline to appeal Old Donation School Selection Committee decisions for grade 2. Due by 4:00 pm to Gifted Office.
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Late May 2019
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Grade 2 Appeals Committee
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Late May 2019
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Old Donation School appeal decision letters for grade 2 emailed to parents/guardians
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June 6, 2019
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Open House for Selected Students, grades 2-5 at Old Donation School, 4633 Honeygrove Road, 4-5 p.m.
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Gifted Dance Education Program
The Gifted Dance Education Program is a one day a week pull-out model for identified students entering grades 3-8 and is housed at Old Donation School. Admission into the program is determined through an application and audition process. Criteria considered by the Identification Committee are based on strong potential in dance as demonstrated during the one day assessment to include rhythmic ability, movement qualities, sequencing, developmental movement patterns and creativity. Gifted dance students are presented a comprehensive curriculum which emphasizes the areas of concepts, skill development, dance history and appreciation, and creativity. Students must be enrolled in VBCPS to participate in the program.
Students currently enrolled in VBCPS must submit applications online through the school division’s Gifted Management Application System using their student ID number and login credentials. Students not currently enrolled in VBCPS will download the non-VBCPS student application and submit a completed application to Old Donation School, 4633 Honeygrove Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. Applications will be available beginning Sept. 4, 2018, and must be submitted by Feb. 1, 2019 at 4 p.m. Late, incomplete or faxed applications will not be processed.
Gifted Dance Education timeline
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Sept. 4, 2018
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Application available online for eligible students in grades 2-7
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Dec. 4, 2018
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Old Donation School Gifted Dance Education Citywide Parent Information Night at Old Donation School, 4633 Honeygrove Road. Tours at 5:15 p.m.; presentation from 6-7 p.m.
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Feb. 1, 2019
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DEADLINE: Gifted Dance Education applications due by 4 p.m. (Late applications not accepted)
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May 6-May 15
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Gifted Dance Education Full Day Assessment at Old Donation School
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May 17, 2019
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Gifted Dance Education Identification/Selection Committee meeting
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May 22, 2019
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Gifted Dance Education Identification/Selection Committee decision letters emailed to parents/guardians
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June 3, 2019
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Letters of Intent due to Old Donation School
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June 4, 2019
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Deadline to appeal Gifted Dance Education Identification/Selection Committee decisions. Due by 4 p.m. to Dr. Kelly A. Hedrick, Principal, at Old Donation School.
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June 11, 2019
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Gifted Dance Education Appeals Identification/Selection Committee decision letters emailed to parents/guardians
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June 25, 2019
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Deadline for Gifted Dance Education second-level appeals. Due by 4 p.m. to the Director for the Office of Gifted Programs, in the School Administration Building at 2512 George Mason Drive.
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Gifted Visual Arts Program
The Gifted Visual Arts Program serves elementary and middle school students entering grades 3-8. Admission to the program is determined through an application and portfolio screening. Considered students will attend a full day assessment. The elementary program is a one day a week pull-out model for identified students entering grades 3-5 and is housed at Old Donation School. The middle school program for identified students entering grades 6-8 is housed at Virginia Beach Middle School (VBMS). Students attend VBMS full time with the Gifted Visual Arts instruction integrated into their regular middle school schedule. The gifted art curriculum integrates art history criticism, aesthetic perception, creativity, theory, and skill development as well components from the core curriculum of knowledge. Students must be enrolled in VBCPS to participate in the program.
Students currently enrolled in VBCPS must submit applications online through the school division’s Gifted Management Application System using their student ID number and login credentials. Students not currently enrolled in VBCPS will download the non-VBCPS student application and submit a completed application to Old Donation School, 4633 Honeygrove Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. Applications will be available beginning Sept. 4, 2018, and must be submitted by Feb. 1, 2019 at 4 p.m. Late, incomplete or faxed applications will not be processed.
Gifted Visual Arts timeline
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Sept. 4, 2018
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Application available online for eligible students in grades 2-7
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Dec. 4, 2018
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Old Donation School Gifted Visual Arts Citywide Parent Information Night for students currently in grades 2-4. Tours at 5:15 p.m. and presentation at 6 p.m. at Old Donation School, 4633 Honeygrove Road
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Dec. 5, 2018
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Old Donation School Gifted Visual Arts Citywide Parent Information Night for students currently in grades 5-7, 5-5:30 p.m. at Virginia Beach Middle School, 600 25th Street
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Feb. 1, 2019
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DEADLINE: Gifted Visual Arts applications due by 4 p.m. (Late applications not accepted)
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Feb. 11-15, 2019
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Gifted Visual Arts Portfolio Review (Round 1)
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Feb. 21, 2018
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Gifted Visual Arts Portfolio Committee decision letters emailed to parents/guardians (Round 1)
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March 7, 2019
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Deadline to appeal Gifted Visual Arts Portfolio decisions (Round 1). Due by 4 p.m. to Dr. Kelly A. Hedrick, Principal, at Old Donation School.
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March 12, 2019
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Gifted Visual Arts Portfolio Appeals Committee decision letters emailed to parents/guardians (Round 2)
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March 25, 2019
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Deadline for Gifted Visual Arts Portfolio second-level appeals (Round 1). Due by 4 p.m. to the Director for the Office of Gifted Programs, in the School Administration Building at 2512 George Mason Drive.
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March 28, 2019
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Gifted Visual Arts Portfolio Second-Level Appeals Committee meeting (Round 1)
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April 2-9, 2019
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Gifted Visual Arts Full Day Assessment at Old Donation School (Round 2)
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April 10, 2019
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Gifted Visual Arts Identification/Selection Committee meeting (Round 2)
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April 23, 2019
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Gifted Visual Arts Identification/Selection Committee decision letters emailed to parents/guardians (Round 2)
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May 6, 2019
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Letters of Intent due to Old Donation School
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May 7, 2019
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Deadline to appeal Gifted Visual Arts Identification/Selection Committee decisions (Round 2). Due by 4 p.m. to Dr. Kelly A. Hedrick, Principal, at Old Donation School.
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May 14, 2019
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Gifted Visual Arts Identification/Selection Appeals Committee decision letters emailed to parents/guardians (Round 2)
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May 29, 2019
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Deadline for Gifted Visual Arts 2nd Level Identification/Selection Appeals (Round 2). Due by 4 p.m. to the Director for the Office of Gifted Programs, in the School Administration Building at 2512 George Mason Drive.
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