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Newport News Public Schools
Comprehensive Programs provide a complete and well-balanced educational program designed to meet
the needs of all children. Comprehensive schools offer a rich and broad program of study, addressing
math, science, English, history/social science, the arts, and health/physical education. Foreign
languages and career and technical programs are offered at the middle and high school. Each
comprehensive school serves students in specific attendance zones. Comprehensive programs may
develop distinctive elements to meet the unique needs of their student bodies.
Magnet Programs offer a specialized focus in the curriculum or distinctive types of environments and
instruction. Some magnet programs are school-wide, while others are programs within larger schools.
Magnet programs also are designed to maintain equitable access for all students. They serve students
from across the city, and every child in the city is eligible to apply.
While there are no specific entrance requirements for magnet programs, students and their families
must make a commitment to pursue a particular program, which can mean taking certain courses,
participating in certain activities, or following specific codes of dress or behavior. Typically, parents of
magnet students must agree to support and be involved with the program.
Specialty Academies serve the specific needs of particular groups of students. These programs have
specific entrance requirements.
The Innovation Institute is a specialty academy designed to offer students online learning experiences.
Participation in this program may limit participation in other magnet or specialty programs.
See Policy JFBD, Magnet/Alternative Programs
Date of Adoption: June 17, 1981
Revised: June 17, 1987; August 1992; May 18, 1994; March 19, 1997; May 17, 2000; September 20,
2022
IHBB – Gifted Education
The Superintendent will provide a program of differentiated instruction for students in kindergarten
through grade twelve who are identified as gifted in general intellectual ability to increase educational
challenges and to enrich the experiences and opportunities for these students. Selection of students will
be done using established guidelines approved by the Virginia Department of Education.
Date of Adoption: September 1, 1979
Revised: June 17, 1981; August 30, 1984; June 17, 1987; May 18, 1994; May 17, 2000
Reviewed: April, 19, 2022
IHCD – Advanced Placement
The School Board wishes to encourage all students to pursue a rigorous and challenging academic
program. The Board advocates open access to challenging academic courses without preconditions for
such access.
Local Plan for the Education of the Gifted
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