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Key Dates — Chesapeake City Public Schools School Calendar

The first day of school in Chesapeake City Public Schools is Tue, Sep 8, 2026, and the last day of school is Thu, Jun 17, 2027, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include Veteran's Day Hero's Breakfast🇺🇲 (Fri, Nov 6, 2026), WInter Holiday Breakfast (Sat, Dec 12, 2026), ❄ Winter Break ❄ (Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027), Spring Break (Mon, Mar 29, 2027 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027).

First day of school
Tue, Sep 8, 2026
Last day of school
Thu, Jun 17, 2027
Veteran's Day Hero's Breakfast🇺🇲
Fri, Nov 6, 2026
WInter Holiday Breakfast
Sat, Dec 12, 2026
❄ Winter Break ❄
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Spring Break
Mon, Mar 29, 2027 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027
Labor Day - Holiday
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Teacher Work Day - No School
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Veterans Day - Holiday
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Holiday
Thu, Nov 26, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
PTA Holiday Shoppe
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 to Thu, Dec 3, 2026
3rd Grade Holiday Musical Program
Thu, Dec 17, 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Holiday
Mon, Jan 18, 2027
Presidents Day - Holiday
Mon, Feb 15, 2027
Memorial Day - Holiday
Mon, May 31, 2027
Juneteenth Holiday - Observed
Mon, Jun 21, 2027
40,576
Students
48
Schools
28 elem · 10 mid · 7 high
14.6:1
Student-Teacher
2,779 teachers
-1 - 12
Grades

Quick Facts

845
Avg. School Size
6,426
Total Staff

Chesapeake City Public Schools Calendar

800 events

Source

Thu, Sep 3

Event

4th & 5th Grade Meet & Greet/Supply Drop Off

Thu, Sep 3

PD Day

Teacher Meet and Greet (All grade levels)

It's almost time Tigers!!  Plan to come by to meet your student's teacher anytime between 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm.  This will be an opportunity for you and your student to briefly chat with your teacher, swing by to meet the resource teachers, and say hello to all the friendly faces of our staff at Truitt.  If your fifth grade student is interested to participating in Strings this year, Mr. Taylor will have an interest meeting in the music room at 2:15 pm.

Thu, Sep 3

Event

Open House and Strings Information Night

Thu, Sep 3

Event

IB Freshman Orientation

This event is only for IB students and will take place in the Theater and Sr. Dining Room. Parents will not attend this event.

Thu, Sep 3

PD Day

GRI Student-Teacher Meet and Greet

Join us for a welcoming event where students can meet their teacher, explore their classroom, and conveniently drop off their school supplies. This is a great opportunity to start the school year on a positive note!

Thu, Sep 3

Event

Preschool & Kindergarten Orientation

Last Names A - K: 9:00 am to 10:00 amLast Names L - M: 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Thu, Sep 3

Event

Open House

PK and K: 8:301st Grade: 9:302nd Grade: 10:30

Thu, Sep 3

Event

Kindergarten & 1st Grade Meet & Greet/Supply Drop Off

Thu, Sep 3

Event

Meet & Greet

Join us for Meet & Greet for an opportunity to drop off school supplies and meet your new teacher. This event will be organized by last name for grades 1st-5th only, kindergarten will have a separate time block. Limit 2 adults per student. Students in grades 1st-5th only Last names A-M: 7:45 am - 8:45 amLast names N-Z: 9:00 am - 10:00 am Kindergarten only: 10:15 am- 11:15 amThis event is intended for parent(s)/guardian(s) and students to meet teachers and drop off supplies; extended family m

Thu, Sep 3

Event

Portlock Meet and Greet

Meet the teacher, drop off supplies, new student badge pictures, and join the PTA!

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Contact

Address
312 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Phone
(757)547-0153

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
2,779
Total Staff
6,426
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in Chesapeake City Public Schools (48)

Oscar F. Smith High

Chesapeake

High
2,313 studentsGrades 9 - 1214.1:1 ratio81.28% FRPL

Grassfield High

Chesapeake

High
2,306 studentsGrades 9 - 1216:1 ratio17% FRPL

Western Branch High

Chesapeake

High
2,116 studentsGrades 9 - 1215.4:1 ratio36.77% FRPL

Indian River High

Chesapeake

High
1,695 studentsGrades 9 - 1213.9:1 ratio82.6% FRPL

Deep Creek High

Chesapeake

High
1,638 studentsGrades 9 - 1215.2:1 ratio52.38% FRPL

Hickory High

Chesapeake

High
1,606 studentsGrades 9 - 1214.7:1 ratio11.39% FRPL

Great Bridge High

Chesapeake

High
1,530 studentsGrades 9 - 1213.8:1 ratio24.64% FRPL

Grassfield Elementary

Chesapeake

Primary
1,347 studentsGrades -1 - 518.2:1 ratio14.85% FRPL

Hugo A. Owens Middle

Chesapeake

Middle
1,307 studentsGrades 6 - 815.6:1 ratio31.14% FRPL

Hickory Middle

Chesapeake

Middle
1,298 studentsGrades 6 - 814:1 ratio13.79% FRPL

Great Bridge Middle

Chesapeake

Middle
1,294 studentsGrades 6 - 815.4:1 ratio16.23% FRPL

Oscar Smith Middle

Chesapeake

Middle
970 studentsGrades 6 - 812.3:1 ratio81.75% FRPL

Cedar Road Elementary

Chesapeake

Primary
940 studentsGrades -1 - 517.4:1 ratio17.02% FRPL

Western Branch Middle

Chesapeake

Middle
903 studentsGrades 6 - 814.6:1 ratio57.7% FRPL

Deep Creek Central Elementary

Chesapeake

Primary
884 studentsGrades -1 - 517.3:1 ratio27.83% FRPL

B.M. Williams Primary

Chesapeake

Primary
834 studentsGrades -1 - 213.9:1 ratio84.89% FRPL

Western Branch Primary

Chesapeake

Primary
805 studentsGrades -1 - 216.1:1 ratio84.47% FRPL

Deep Creek Middle

Chesapeake

Middle
801 studentsGrades 6 - 812.7:1 ratio82.65% FRPL

Greenbrier Middle

Chesapeake

Middle
790 studentsGrades 6 - 812.3:1 ratio45.06% FRPL

Southeastern Elementary

Chesapeake

Primary
782 studentsGrades -1 - 515:1 ratio16.88% FRPL

Georgetown Primary

Chesapeake

Primary
772 studentsGrades -1 - 314.8:1 ratio83.03% FRPL

Western Branch Intermediate

Chesapeake

Primary
771 studentsGrades 3 - 516.8:1 ratio84.31% FRPL

Deep Creek Elementary

Chesapeake

Primary
765 studentsGrades -1 - 516.3:1 ratio84.58% FRPL

Indian River Middle

Chesapeake

Middle
763 studentsGrades 6 - 812.9:1 ratio81.52% FRPL

Edwin W. Chittum Elementary

Chesapeake

Primary
759 studentsGrades -1 - 515.8:1 ratio22.79% FRPL

Great Bridge Intermediate

Chesapeake

Primary
727 studentsGrades 3 - 519.1:1 ratio19.53% FRPL

Greenbrier Primary

Chesapeake

Primary
698 studentsGrades -1 - 217.9:1 ratio40.97% FRPL

Jolliff Middle

Chesapeake

Middle
695 studentsGrades 6 - 812.2:1 ratio41.87% FRPL

Crestwood Intermediate

Chesapeake

Primary
692 studentsGrades 3 - 515.7:1 ratio83.96% FRPL

Great Bridge Primary

Chesapeake

Primary
668 studentsGrades -1 - 219.1:1 ratio21.56% FRPL

Hickory Elementary

Chesapeake

Primary
649 studentsGrades -1 - 517.5:1 ratio18.34% FRPL

Greenbrier Intermediate

Chesapeake

Primary
622 studentsGrades 3 - 520.1:1 ratio52.09% FRPL

Butts Road Intermediate

Chesapeake

Primary
575 studentsGrades 3 - 517.4:1 ratio13.39% FRPL

Crestwood Middle

Chesapeake

Middle
560 studentsGrades 6 - 811.9:1 ratio82.5% FRPL

Southwestern Elementary

Chesapeake

Primary
550 studentsGrades -1 - 514.9:1 ratio82.91% FRPL

Portlock Primary

Chesapeake

Primary
547 studentsGrades -1 - 213.7:1 ratio81.54% FRPL

Butts Road Primary

Chesapeake

Primary
538 studentsGrades -1 - 216.3:1 ratio13.01% FRPL

George W. Carver Intermediate

Chesapeake

Primary
523 studentsGrades 3 - 514.9:1 ratio82.6% FRPL

Camelot Elementary

Chesapeake

Primary
506 studentsGrades -1 - 514.5:1 ratio85.18% FRPL

Sparrow Road Intermediate

Chesapeake

Primary
433 studentsGrades 4 - 515.5:1 ratio82.22% FRPL

Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Chesapeake

Primary
407 studentsGrades -1 - 513.1:1 ratio82.31% FRPL

G.A. Treakle Elementary

Chesapeake

Primary
401 studentsGrades -1 - 511.5:1 ratio84.29% FRPL

Norfolk Highlands Primary

Chesapeake

Primary
281 studentsGrades -1 - 314.8:1 ratio83.27% FRPL

Rena B. Wright Primary

Chesapeake

Primary
270 studentsGrades -1 - 212.9:1 ratio83.7% FRPL

Truitt Intermediate

Chesapeake

Primary
245 studentsGrades 3 - 517.5:1 ratio83.27% FRPL

Chesapeake Center for Student Success

Chesapeake

0Grades -2 - -20

Chesapeake Career Center

Chesapeake

0Grades -2 - -20

Grassfield High School Governor's STEM Academy

Chesapeake

0Grades -2 - -20

Frequently Asked Questions about Chesapeake City Public Schools

The first day of school in Chesapeake City Public Schools is Tue, Sep 8, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.