Great Neck Middle School

What Great Neck Middle School does

Great Neck Middle School is a public middle school serving approximately 1,100 students in grades 6-8, located at 1848 North Great Neck Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Operated by the Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) district, the school was originally founded in 1983 as a junior high (grades 7-8) and became a comprehensive middle school with the addition of grade 6 in 1993. The school is housed in a modern facility that opened in January 2012, featuring a centralized media center, two-story exploratory classroom mall, three-story academic wing, natural day lighting, rainwater harvesting, and bio gardens.

The school's core academic programs are aligned with Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) and include English, Math, Science, and Social Studies instruction, supplemented by the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) college readiness program, National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) recognition, and a Library and Learning Commons. Technology infrastructure includes Canvas LMS for instruction, ClassLink single sign-on for digital resource access, Destiny Discover library catalog, Sora e-book and audiobook platform, SOLpass for test preparation, and ParentSquare for family communications. The school has earned AVID certification, ranks #2 in SOL achievement among 13 VBCPS middle schools, and reports a 100% pass rate on all high school credit courses offered.

As a public institution within VBCPS, the school is fully government-funded through local taxes, Virginia state education allocations, and federal grants, with no tuition charged to families. Enrollment is managed through VBCPS district in-zone placement, with the school participating in the district's network of over 1,700 community partners for volunteer support and program enrichment. The school is led by Principal Paige Scherr with Assistant Principals Bruce Enzmann and Briana Jennings, and has received the Best Communities for Music Education designation as part of VBCPS for 17 consecutive years.

Name

Great Neck Middle School

Legal name

Great Neck Middle School

Website

https://greatneckms.vbschools.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Great Neck Middle School is a public middle school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving approximately 1,100 students in grades 6-8. Operated by Virginia Beach City Public Schools, it offers SOL-aligned academics, AVID college readiness, athletics, and extracurriculars with no tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public middle school
• Secondary education
• College readiness
• AVID program
• Student activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded through Virginia Beach City Public Schools district budget allocation, Virginia state education funding, and federal grants including approximately $18.9 million in formula grant funds through ESSA programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Great Neck Middle School is a public middle school serving approximately 1,100 students in grades 6-8 within the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district. The school delivers core academic instruction in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies aligned with Virginia Standards of Learning, supplemented by the AVID college readiness program, National Junior Honor Society recognition, library and learning commons services, extracurricular athletics and clubs, and comprehensive school counseling services.

Product overview

Great Neck Middle School is a public middle school serving approximately 1100 students in grades 6-8, offering a comprehensive educational program. The school provides core academic instruction in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, complemented by AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) college readiness program, National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) recognition, Library and Learning Commons services, diverse Student Activities including athletics and clubs, and School Counseling services. The school's AVID certification demonstrates commitment to college readiness, while NJHS promotes student achievement across scholarship, character, citizenship, leadership, and service pillars. Students access digital resources through ClassLink single sign-on, with the school leveraging Canvas LMS, Destiny Discover library catalog, and various parent communication tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program
• National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
• Library and Learning Commons
• Student Activities Program
• School Counseling Services
• Core Academic Curriculum

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate on all high school credit courses offered
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Virginia Beach Community Partners NetworkcoreOthersStudents and staff of VBCPS benefit from the support of over 1,700 community partners each year. Partnerships between community groups, businesses and schools are integral to public education in Virginia Beach. These partnerships provide volunteer support, resources, and program enrichment across the district.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Norfolk Public Schools: Neighboring Virginia public school division serving a comparable urban-suburban Tidewater population with similar SOL framework and federal Title funding structure.
• Chesapeake Public Schools: Adjacent Hampton Roads public school district operating under the same Virginia SOL accountability and federal ESSA funding regime.

Direct peers

• Bayside Middle School: VBCPS traditional middle school comparable in enrollment tier, SOL assessment framework, and intra-district competition for zoned students.
• Brandon Middle School: VBCPS public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Virginia Beach. Operates under identical district funding, curriculum standards, and community partner ecosystem.
• Landstown Middle School: VBCPS public middle school competing with Great Neck for in-zone enrollment and ranked within the same division-wide SOL assessment framework.
• Lynnhaven Middle School: VBCPS public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Virginia Beach, operating under identical district policies, funding sources, and SOL standards.
• Salem Middle School: VBCPS public middle school offering comparable SOL-aligned curriculum, AVID-style programs, and extracurricular structure to Great Neck.
• Independence Middle School: VBCPS public middle school in Virginia Beach sharing the same district governance, SOL accountability, and EdTech stack as Great Neck.
• Princess Anne Middle School: Another public middle school in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools division serving grades 6-8. Directly comparable in funding model, SOL framework, and zoned enrollment dynamics.

Emerging players

• KIPP Foundation: National charter public school network serving grades K-12 with a college-preparatory focus. Comparable as an alternative public school model competing for the same Virginia Beach families seeking rigorous college-readiness programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/greatneckms
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/VirginiaBeachSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/vbschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/vbschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/great-neck-middle-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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