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VBFS Selected as the Independent School of the Month for WHRO May 2009 program

Each month, WHRO produces a 30-minute magazine program for educators called “School Talk Monthly.”  This national award-winning program features video clips and Internet sites for teachers to use, which are correlated to Virginia Standards of Learning.  One-on-one interviews with outstanding educators and students, on-location segments highlighting exciting school projects and activities and upcoming professional development events are also featured.  Each month four local schools (elementary, middle, high, and independent) are recognized as Schools of the Month.  We are happy to inform you that Virginia Beach Friends School has been selected as the Independent School of the Month for our May 2009 program.

We hope that you will enjoy watching your school’s segment on the program, which airs the first and third Friday from 2:00-2:30 p.m. and the first and third Sunday from 2:00-2:30 p.m. September–May on WHRO-TV. You can also view School Talk online via video streaming at our website, In addition, the information is posted on our site each month with links to the schools’ websites.  

 Schools are selected based on academic achievement or for community service activities. 

Founded in 1955 Virginia Beach Friends School has 185 students pre-K through 12^th grade.  A wide variety of technology classes are offered ranging from Artistic Software to CGI:  Modeling and Animation, from Programming to Video Production.  In the Hardware class, students even build computers!   In addition, through community service involving parents, students, faculty, and administration--this year a group of students and faculty members went to Peru to work with a small school.  For offering a rich mix of learning experiences we recognize Virginia Beach Friends School as our Independent School Of The Month.