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Mission and Focus

  • NPS Vision: “Equity and Excellence for Each Child”

    Framework

    • Academic Achievement
    • Attracting and Retaining Effective Staff
    • Improving Aging Infrastructure
    • Developing and Sustaining Community Partnerships and Engaging Stakeholders
    • Creating a Culture of Caring

     

    Mission: Ghent School's mission is to develop students who are highly motivated, mature and self-confident; who possess well-developed personal and social skills and demonstrate excellent learning behaviors. 

    Instructional Focus: Ghent School's Instructional Focus is "Reading and Writing Across Content Areas." Reading and writing are vital components to academic success. We support this with the #READy2Write emphasis that is presented throughout the academic program and supported through our Read 14.2 push.

    SMART Goals:

    We believe

    • In encouraging students to work independently and in teams, always showing support and concern for others.
    • In establishing and maintaining our school-wide focus, "Reading and Writing Across Content Areas" based on authentic, engaging instruction to ensure the development of life-long college and career-ready learners.
    • The true measure of a school is not in its building or resources, but in the strength and effectiveness of the people who make up the school community.

    What is Read 14.2?

    Comprehensive School Improvement Plan - 2024-2025  

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Contact Information

  • Dr. Jennifer Banks, Principal

    jbanks181@nps.k12.va.us

    Mr. Brian Tooley, Assistant Principal
    btooley@nps.k12.va.us  

    Street Address
    200 Shirley Ave.
    Norfolk, VA 23517   

    Phone: (757) 628-2565
    Fax: (757) 628-2564

    Office Hours
    Monday-Friday
    7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

    Teacher Hours
    Monday-Friday
    7:55 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

    Student Hours
    8:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

     

    Enrollment/Lottery Questions

    135ghentenrollment@nps.k12.va.us

     

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