The Virginia Beach Technical & Career Education Center (Tech Center, 2925 N Landing Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an open house reunion on Wednesday, March 29, from 6-8 p.m., for all students and staff both past and present. The Tech Center opened its doors in September 1972 to provide career-training opportunities for students in grades 11 and 12. Over the past 50 years, the Tech Center has maintained focus on career preparation and employability for its students and continues to evolve to meet the demands of the ever-changing workforce. Having served more than 40,000 students, the Tech Center currently has 682 students enrolled in programs for the 2022-23 school year.
Student Resources
There are many resources provided by Virginia Beach City Public Schools for students. Many of these are found in ClassLink.
Note: The panels below are organized in alphabetical order.
College
General
Schedules (2022 - 2023)
Note: The schedules below are organized in alphabetical order.
- Regular (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday)
- Wednesday
- Founders' Week Assembly
- Two Hour Delay
- Early Release
- Assembly
- Writing SOL
- SOL Testing
Regular (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday)
Block | Time | Length |
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1 | 7:20 AM - 8:50 AM | 90 mins |
2 | 8:55 AM - 10:25 AM | 90 mins |
3 |
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Note: Afternoon Center students eat during Lunch 1 |
90 mins |
Lunch 1 |
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Lunch 2 |
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Lunch 3 |
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4 | 12:35 PM - 2:00 PM | 85 mins |
Wednesday
Block | Time | Length |
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1 | 7:20 AM - 8:40 AM | 80 mins |
2 | 8:45 AM - 10:05 AM | 80 mins |
Phin Time | 10:10 AM - 10:43 AM | 33 mins |
3 |
10:48 AM - 12:35 PM Note: Afternoon Center buses leave at the normal time. Students may pick up lunch prior to the bus departing. |
80 mins |
Lunch 1 |
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Lunch 2 |
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Lunch 3 |
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4 | 12:40 PM - 2:00 PM | 80 mins |
Founders' Week Assembly
Date: Friday, March 10, 2023
Block | Time | Length |
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1 | 7:20 AM - 8:15 AM | 55 mins |
Advisory & Assembly |
8:20 AM - 10:10 AM Note: Students will report to their advisory by 8:20 AM. Teachers will wait for announcements to dismiss for the assembly. Students should leave their belongings in their advisory classroom as they will return to their classroom at the conclusion of the assembly. |
110 mins |
2 |
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Note: Afternoon Center buses leave at the normal time. Students may pick up lunch prior to the bus departing. |
60 mins |
3 |
11:20 AM - 1:00 PM |
60 - 65 mins |
Lunch 1 |
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Lunch 2 |
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Lunch 3 |
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4 | 1:05 PM - 2:00 PM | 55 mins |
Two Hour Delay
Early Release
Assembly
Dates: April 7 & June 9, 2023
Block | Time | Length |
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1 | 7:20 AM - 8:30 AM | 70 mins |
Advisory & Assembly |
8:35 AM - 9:45 AM Note: Students will report to their advisory by 8:35 AM. Teachers will wait for announcements to dismiss for the assembly. Students should leave their belongings in their advisory classroom as they will return to their classroom at the conclusion of the assembly. |
70 mins |
2 |
9:50 AM - 11:00 AM Note: Afternoon Center buses leave at the normal time. Students may pick up lunch prior to the bus departing. |
70 mins |
3 |
11:05 AM - 12:45 PM |
70 mins |
Lunch 1 |
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Lunch 2 |
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Lunch 3 |
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4 | 12:50 PM - 2:00 PM | 70 mins |
Writing SOL
Dates: March 21 & 22, 2023
Block | Time | Length |
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1 |
7:20 AM - 9:45 AM Note: First block extended time for SOL Testing (Do not dismiss students until the bell rings) |
145 mins |
2 |
9:55 AM - 11:05 AM Note: Beginning of block will have Pledge/Announcements |
70 mins |
3 |
11:10 AM - 12:50 PM Note: Afternoon VoTech and ATC students are assigned to first lunch. |
70 mins |
Lunch 1 |
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Lunch 2 |
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Lunch 3 |
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4 | 12:55 PM - 2:00 PM | 65 mins |
SOL Testing
Dates: May 31 - June 3, 2023
Block | Time | Length |
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Testing |
7:20 AM - 10:40 AM Note: There will be a second bus run for students not taking an SOL. |
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Break |
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM Note: Breakfast cart will be available during this time. |
10 mins |
1 | 10:50 AM – 11:20 AM | 30 mins |
2 | 11:25 AM – 11:55 AM | 30 mins |
3 | 12:00 PM – 1:20 PM | 80 mins |
Lunch 1 | 11:55 AM - 12:20 PM | |
Lunch 2 | 12:25 PM - 12:50 PM | |
Lunch 3 | 12:25 PM - 1:20 PM | |
4 | 1:25 PM - 2:00 PM | 35 mins |
Important Notes
- Programs are running on their normal schedules.
- Morning center programs will be housed in the cafeteria/auditorium during blocks 1 & 2.
- Afternoon center programs will miss all blocks; check in with the teacher for assignments in Canvas (lunches will be available for these students before leaving).