About Our School

About Old Donation Center

On March 17, 1998, the Virginia Beach School Board approved a redesigned gifted elementary school plan. This vote paved the way for 400 academically gifted students to attend a single-site gifted elementary school at the Old Donation Center. In addition, this new model includes resource teachers to work in each elementary school to provide differentiated instruction to those gifted students who participate in the resource cluster program.

The elementary gifted school increased enrollment to 500 students in the 1999-2000 school year. The gifted school for the arts, which includes the art and dance programs for students in grades 3 through 8, continues to be housed at Old Donation Center.

Old Donation Center's Mission Statement

The mission of Old Donation Center is to enable gifted and talented students to soar by providing an environment of academic and artistic excellence.

Old Donation Center's Vision Statement

We believe in creating an educational environment that acknowledges the needs of the gifted child and prepares unique individuals to become scholars who perform well in a democratic society, as they journey into a future characterized by limitless options and lifelong learning.

A Summary of Old Donation Center's Plan for Continuous Improvement

Schools in the City of Virginia Beach prepare a comprehensive Plan for Continuous Improvement that is regularly reviewed and updated. Summative portions of the plan for Old Donation Center are available online.
Link to ODC's Plan for Continuous Improvement.

~~ HONORS! ~~
Award of Excellence from Governor Timothy Kaine and the Virginia Board of Education.

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This is the highest honor under a new incentive program to advance the Governor’s Competence to Excellence agenda. In order to qualify for the award schools must meet or exceed all state and federal performance benchmarks for at least two consecutive years. Additionally they must meet the Governor’s goals for achievement in elementary reading, Algebra I enrollment by grade 8, enrollment in college-level courses, and attainment of advanced diplomas and career and industry certifications.