Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) values and promotes active engagement of the community in all our schools. The Office of Family and Community Engagement coordinates many volunteer opportunities for community members to interact and contribute to the academic achievement of our students and the overall continuous improvement of VBCPS.
Our School
Glenwood Elementary opened in 1990 with John S. Kalocay as the first principal. The school colors (blue and orange) and mascot (the gator) are from the University of Florida. Glenwood was the largest elementary school in the state of Virginia with 1,600 students until New Castle Elementary was built in 1999. Currently, Glenwood is the largest elementary school in Virginia Beach and one of the largest in the state of Virginia. A time capsule is buried in the courtyard holding items that were of importance and trendy during the year the school opened.