EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

A well-educated and skilled populace is vital for a thriving workforce and community. Virginia Beach residents and employers alike benefit from an excellent public and private education system, as well as from a variety of local and state workforce development programs.

Quality Academic Institutions

The City of Virginia Beach is recognized across the region and beyond as having one of the best school systems in the metropolitan area, where young minds are shaped and students prepare to become a vibrant part of the community.

In addition to the continuous supply of educated and skilled workers that emerge from local academic institutions every year, it is estimated that 14,000 active duty personnel in the Virginia Beach area leave the U.S. military service each year to pursue a different path. These men and women, who acquired exceptional skills and developed a strong work ethic during their military careers, join the local talent pool, offering qualities that appeal to employers in the civilian world.

DID YOU KNOW?

Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) is a fully-accredited school division that consistently outperforms school divisions across the state and nation on key academic indicators? VBCPS is also the largest school division in the metropolitan area with 86 schools.

Educational Attainment

Virginia Beach has a highly-educated workforce. Over 50 percent of the City’s residents have a post-secondary degree compared with only 41 percent at the national level.