Great Neck Middle School
Great Neck Middle School is an "average" size middle school for Virginia Beach with an enrollment of approximately 1000 students. The school is an older high school building which became a junior high in 1983 and transitioned to middle school in 1992.  The three grade levels of grades 6, 7, and 8 are physically separated in so far as possible with separate lunch and elective bells. Within the constraints of the physical facility, each grade level tends to operate as its own smaller and separate school with heavy reliance on the core team concept. In spite of the age of the facility, Great Neck is able to offer a wide variety of exploratory classes, physical education classes, and extracurricular programs.  The student body at Great Neck Middle School includes a diverse mix of ethnic, academic, and financial backgrounds.  Twenty percent of the students are on free and reduced lunch and seventeen percent are minority students. Eighteen percent of the students receive special education services while twelve percent are identified as gifted and benefit from gifted services.

Mission Statement
The faculty and staff of Great Neck Middle School in partnership with the community are dedicated to provide the skills and environment necessary to help students reach their potential.

Philosophy
With an attitude of high expectations, enthusiasm, and sincere interest, the staff of Great Neck Middle School strives to meet the academic, emotional, social, and physical needs of every child. Realizing that growth does not occur at the same level for every child, the staff strives to diagnose these differences and provide for the individual development. The effort should be a cooperative endeavor of the school, students, home and community. The ultimate goal is to enable each student to function flexibly, independently and achieve his full potential while developing a positive self-concept.

In accomplishing these goals, it is imperative that the curriculum be flexible, adaptable and continuously evaluated. The facilities must be safe and conducive to optimum instruction. Through instruction and personal example, Great Neck Middle School's faculty and staff encourage intellectual curiosity, moral integrity, and responsible citizenship in their students.

Plan for Continuous Improvement (pdf)