Our School

The faculty and staff of New Castle Elementary, in partnership with all stakeholders, are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where all students thrive.

New Castle Elementary’s vision is to cultivate excellence by believing in our students, loving them and teaching them. We hope to achieve our vision by differentiated application of advancing educational equity, using integrated systems of support and creating future-ready students. Ultimately, we hope to see students who are engaged, resilient, and empowered to own their learning.

New Castle Elementary opened its doors on September 9, 1999. Located in the southwestern section of Virginia Beach, the school serves the neighborhoods of Bellwood Estates, Bellwood Meadows, Bentley Gate, Bentley Park, Glennwood, Hill Crest Farms, Indian River Corridor, Indian River Estates, Indian River Farms, New Castle, River Lakes, River Oaks, Salem Lakes, Village Bend, and Wyndemere.

New Castle Elementary serves a diverse population with over 40% of our students being military connected. New Castle’s faculty and staff focus on providing an outstanding academic education for students, creating a safe, nurturing environment, and establishing a reputation in our community as an organization of excellence exemplified by our service to our customers. Recent surveys of parents, students and teachers indicate an elevated level of satisfaction with the school from all groups.

During New Castle’s second year, the school became fully accredited by the Commonwealth of Virginia based on student performance on the Standards of Learning tests. Most recent 2013 test performance resulted in New Castle continuing in fully accredited status and making Annual Measurable Objectives on the mandates of No Child Left Behind Federal Legislation. New Castle Elementary serves an ethnically diverse student population.

New Castle Elementary has an active Parent Teacher Association that takes pride in having a high level of membership and involvement. The PTA sponsors a wide variety of programs for both students and parents including a Volunteers in Education Program in which parents and community members donated over 6,000 hours of service to the school. The PTA funds student assemblies and programs, family-oriented activities, and educational programs.