Larkspur Middle School

What Larkspur Middle School does

Larkspur Middle School is a public middle school operated by Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS), serving approximately 1,600 students in grades 6-8 across the Kempsville residential area of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Founded in November 1994, it is the largest middle school in the city and operates under a school-within-a-school organizational model that creates grade-level self-contained communities, each with dedicated counselors and assistant principals. The school delivers a comprehensive academic program aligned with Virginia Standards of Learning, including core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies), electives (Art, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Computer Science, World Languages, Technology Education), and specialized support services (Gifted, ESL, Special Education, Reading/Math intervention). It has district-wide implementation of the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) college-readiness framework, with explicit 2025-2026 goals to raise English SOL pass rates from 72% to 75%, Math from 64% to 70%, and Science from 63% to 70% by June 2026.

The school's technology stack centers on a digital learning ecosystem integrated through ClassLink single sign-on, providing students access to Chromebooks, the Destiny Discover library catalog, Sora e-books, and research databases (ProQuest, In Context, World Book). NWEA MAP Growth Assessments support standardized testing. Family and community engagement operates through ParentSquare (replacing AlertNow) for emergency notifications and announcements, ParentVue for grade access, and the PTA organization. Athletic and extracurricular infrastructure includes partnerships with CHKD for on-site athletic training and concussion management, GoFan for digital event ticketing, and SchoolCafe for meal payments. Extracurricular offerings span football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, baseball, softball, field hockey, track, band/chorus/orchestra, and academic competition teams (Scholastic Bowl, Debate, One Act Play).

As a public school entity, Larkspur does not charge tuition and generates no commercial revenue. Its funding flows through federal, state, and local government allocations channeled via VBCPS, with the district receiving approximately $18.9 million in federal ESSA grant funds. The only direct-to-family charges are nominal: $20 cash for athletic physical examinations and $3-$6 per athletic event ticket. The school is governed by the elected Virginia Beach School Board and operates under VBCPS administrative oversight. Enrollment is governed by residential zoning, with out-of-zone requests processed through the VBCPS registration system. Five dedicated activity buses serve specific neighborhoods, reinforcing the geographic concentration of the student base.

Name

Larkspur Middle School

Legal name

Larkspur Middle School

Website

https://larkspurms.vbschools.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Larkspur Middle School is the largest middle school in Virginia Beach City Public Schools, serving approximately 1,600 students in grades 6-8 with core academics, AVID college-readiness programming, athletics, and digital learning tools under a school-within-a-school model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Middle School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Middle school education
• Public K-12 schools
• Academic instruction services
• Student counseling services
• Extracurricular athletics

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, Supply Chain

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Larkspur Middle School is the largest public middle school in Virginia Beach, providing tuition-free comprehensive education to approximately 1,600 students in grades 6-8. Core offerings include Standards-of-Learning-aligned academic instruction, the AVID college-readiness program, elective courses (arts, world languages, technology), specialized academic services (Gifted, ESL, Special Education), interscholastic athletics, academic competitions, school counseling, and a Library Learning Commons with Makerspace activities.

Product overview

Larkspur Middle School, part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, is the largest middle school in the city serving approximately 1,600 students in grades 6-8. The school operates a unified educational program combining core academic instruction (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) with elective offerings (AVID, World Languages, Arts, Technology), specialized support services (Gifted, ESL, Special Education, Reading/Math intervention), and extracurricular activities (Athletics and Academic Competitions). The school utilizes digital platforms including ClassLink for single sign-on access, Destiny Discover for library services, ParentSquare for family communication, and GoFan for event ticketing. The school follows a 'school-within-a-school' organizational philosophy with grade-level self-contained hallways, each with dedicated counselors and assistant principals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middle School Core Academic Program
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
• Elective Programs
• Specialized Academic Programs
• Athletic Programs
• Academic Competition Teams
• Library and Learning Commons (Lion's Lair)
• School Counseling Services
• Family and Community Engagement

Quantifiable outcome

• Goal to increase English SOL pass rate from 72% to 75% by June 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Parent school district providing funding, curriculum standards, testing frameworks (SOL, MAP Growth), and administrative oversight. VBCPS receives approximately $18.9 million in federal grant funds through ESSA and has been named Best Community for Music Education for 17 consecutive years.
• CHKD (Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHKD provides a certified athletic trainer (Lauren Crockett) who is present daily for practices and games. The athletic trainer manages student athlete injuries, concussion protocols, and return-to-play decisions. Students requiring medical attention must have notes to return to play.
• Virginia Beach Middle School LeaguecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganizing body for middle school athletics in Virginia Beach providing game schedules, standings, and competitive framework for football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, baseball, softball, and track programs.
• One Accord ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner hosting events at school facility. Listed as venue provider for community events and activities.
• CHKD Sports Concussion ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized concussion management program providing protocols, return-to-play guidelines, and medical oversight for student athletes. Follows graduated return-to-play progression with 5 stages minimum.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EdisonLearning: Education services company that operates and manages public middle schools and partners with school districts on instructional programs, representing a broader incumbent in the public middle school services space.
• KIPP Public Charter Schools: National charter school network operating middle school grades (5-8) with a college-preparatory focus similar to Larkspur's AVID program — a broader incumbent shaping public middle school expectations and competitive alternatives for families in similar geographies.

Direct peers

• Brandon Middle School: VBCPS middle school offering comparable grades 6-8 instruction, athletics, and extracurricular programs within the same district funding and accountability model.
• Great Neck Middle School: VBCPS middle school operating under identical district standards, athletic league participation, and instructional framework — a direct comparison point for SOL performance and program offerings.
• Landstown Middle School: Another VBCPS middle school in Virginia Beach operating the same SOL-tested curriculum, AVID-style supports, and middle school athletic league programs.
• Independence Middle School: VBCPS middle school serving grades 6-8 in Virginia Beach, sharing transportation, athletics, and district-level curriculum decisions with Larkspur.
• Kempsville Middle School: Sibling VBCPS middle school in the Kempsville area of Virginia Beach, sharing the same district curriculum, transportation system, athletic league, and parent communication tools as Larkspur.
• Salem Middle School: VBCPS middle school in Virginia Beach sharing district funding, transportation, athletics, and the standardized curriculum against which Larkspur's SOL results are benchmarked.
• Princess Anne Middle School: Another Virginia Beach City Public Schools middle school serving grades 6-8 within the same district, competing for the same zoned student population and operating under the same SOL testing framework and VBCPS administrative structure.
• Lynnhaven Middle School: VBCPS middle school with the same grade configuration, district technology stack (ClassLink, ParentSquare), and Virginia SOL testing accountability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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