Middle School & Teen Programs

Mega Middle School Mania Before School Programs
(Grades 6-8)

Our Mega Middle School Mania Program provides a safe and fun environment for middle school-aged children. Middle school can be an extremely challenging time for many children, and our program aims to guide them in a manner that encourages responsibility. As middle school-aged children are in the stage of no longer being in grade school, but not yet a teenager, they often require attentiveness that provides them with the assistance they need. Time is set aside for homework, but participants also take part in fun, interactive activities.

All participants receive a Virginia Beach Recreation Center membership!

2012/2013 School Year Sites
Available at the following middle schools from 7:00 to 9:00 am: Brandon, Larkspur & Princess Anne

2011/2012 School Year Sites
Available at the following middle schools from 7:00 to 9:00 am: Brandon, Corporate Landing, Kempsville, Larkspur & Princess Anne

Reservation Fee (one-time): $45 (non-refundable)

Before School Fee: $55 per two week session

Bayside Middle School 21st Century Community
Learning Center

This program is a joint venture between Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation and Virginia Beach City Public Schools. The program is operated by Bayside Middle School and is federally funded through 21st Century Community Learning Centers (Title IV, Part B) which supports the creation of opportunities for academic enrichment during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. Through the Learning Center, students explore four high interest/ high need science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career pathway tracks:
Media Arts, Culinary Arts, Space Exploration/ Flight/Robotics, and Search and Rescue/Public Safety.

The program is offered free to Bayside Middle School students selected to participate. Students may apply for this program at the school. Program hours are 3:40-5:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

For more information, view the frequently asked questions. You can also contact Ms. Shannon McGurk, 21st Century Community Learning Center Coordinator at (757) 648-4400 ext. 84414 or email shannon.mcgurk@vbschools.com.