Private, In-Home Tutoring in Norfolk, Virginia

Larchmont Elementary School is located on 1145 Bolling Ave, Norfolk, VA 23508, Larchmont Elementary School covers grades PreK-5 and can be contacted at 757-451-4180. The original Larchmont Elementary School was located on the corner of Hampton Boulevard and Bolling Ave. opposite to the current location of Larchmont Elementary School. The mission of the school is to ensure that all students have the opportunity to maximize their academic potential, and develop skills for lifelong learning. Like other students in the state of Virginia, students at Larchmont Elementary School are taught a curriculum that includes the Virginia Standards of Learning and the Common Core State Standards. These standards provide the expectations for student learning and achievement at each grade level. In grade 2 English Language Arts, students read fictional texts and determine their central message, lesson, or moral. They also ask and answer questions related to the who, what, where, when and why points of a text in order to demonstrate understanding. Students also learn how to locate information in textbooks and other informational texts using text features such as headings, sub headings, bold print, charts, and tables of content. Students in grade 2 have the opportunity to read a variety of texts related to their grade level. For more information on how SchoolTutoring Academy can help your child with English Language Arts, specially in reading and writing, please contact us.

Ghent School is located on 200 Shirley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517, Ghent School covers grades K-8 and can be contacted at 757-628-2565.  Staff at Ghent School believe in encouraging students to work both individually and in team. They also believe in providing authentic and engaging instruction to ensure the development of lifelong college and career ready learners. Ghent School is located in the city of Norfolk’s historic Ghent neighborhood. According to the Virginia standards of Learning and the Common Core State Standards, students in grade 7 mathematics look at multiple units. One of the units the ratios and proportional relationships. Students also examine rates such as miles/hour and revolutions/minute. Another unit grade 7 mathematics students focus on is the number system, and extending their understanding of fractions by performing operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on them. They also examine geometric figures and draw scale drawing to represent mathematical problems. In mathematics, problem solving skills are emphasized. Students learn how to use mathematical models and relate them to real world problems. For example, students learn about probability, and its relation to events like tossing a dice or picking random numbers out of a hat. For more information on how SchoolTutoring Academy can help your child with Mathematics tutoring, please contact us.

Matthew Fontaine Maury High School is located on 322 Shirley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517, Matthew Fontaine Maury High School covers grades 9-12 and can be contacted at 757-628-3344. Also known as Maury High School, Matthew Fontaine Maury High School is located in the Ghent Area of Norfolk. The mascot of the school is the commodore, and the school is named after Matthew Fontaine Maury, who was an American astronomer, U.S. Navy Officer, historian, meteorologist, oceanographer, author, geologist, and educator. In 2007, the school was placed by Newsweek in the top 1300 of America’s Top Public High Schools. Maury High School was originally founded in 1911, and was completely renovated in 1986. Students at Maury High School have the opportunity to take part in a Medical and Health Specialties program in association with Eastern Virginia Medical School. This program allows for students to take courses at Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition, Maury High School also offers an Advanced Placement (AP) Program. The AP Program allows for students to take college level courses while in High School. At the end of each course, students also have the opportunity to take an exam, which could qualify them for college credit. For more information on the one-on-one tutoring SchoolTutoring Academy offers, please contact us.

Educating Our Parents: Understanding the Norfolk District Curriculum

Norfolk Public Schools are currently going through an expert-guided curriculum revision process to increase academic achievement at all levels. This involves looking for opportunities to create programs that are meaningful to the students. Areas of technology, communication, and design are all aspects of learning that will be increasingly offered as subjects in which students may take courses.

In elementary school, students should be able to demonstrate writing ability at grade level, creating ideas, topics and writing cohesive assignments. Middle school students need to be able to read out loud with accuracy and read challenging texts Students at the 7th and 8th grade level should be able to analyze the main point of a text, pick out main ideas, tone, author’s position and the reliability of the arguments used in the text.

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The city of Norfolk, Virginia is classified as an Independent City. It is located at the core of the Hampton Roads Metropolitan area, and is named after the large natural harbor at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, also called Norfolk. The city is surrounded by the Elizabeth River on one side and by Chesapeake Bay on its North. Originally founded in 1682 and incorporated in 1736, Norfolk is one of the oldest cities in Hampton Roads, and is considered to be historic, urban, financial and cultural center of the region.

As the home to the largest Navy Base in the world, Naval Station Norfolk, the city has a long history as a strategic military and transportation point. One of NATO’s (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) two Strategic Command Headquarters is also located in Norfolk. Being bordered by multiple bodies of water means that the city has a lot of space for riverfront and bayfront property. USA Today has also called the city one of the Top 10 Booming downtowns for its long housing, retail and financial boom.

Visitors and resident of Norfolk have a variety of activities and things to do to chose from. Known as the arts capital of Virginia, people can enjoy performances by the Virginia Symphony, Virginia Ballet Theatre, Virginia Opera, and Commonwealth Theatre Company. Every April, the Virginia Arts Festival is held in the city. People who want to enjoy the outdoors can take a walk in Lafayette Park, one of the oldest parks in the city. Here, there are nine tennis courts, 2 baseball fields, and a playground. There are also many walking paths.

In 2017, the population of Norfolk was 244,703, making it the second most populated city in the state. 20.2% of the population was under 18, 37.4% of the population was between 18-34, 22.2% was 35-54, 10.3% was 55-64 and 10.0% was over the age of 65. The median household income in the city was $45,268 in 2017

USS Wisconsin BB-64

The Battleship Wisconsin is one of the largest and last battleships ever built by the U.S. Navy. Today, the ship is docked in Norfolk and is used as a museum. During the ships career, it was used in Wirld War II, the Korean War, and the Gulf War. After the ship was decommissioned for the last time, he United States Congress was “deeply concerned” over the loss of naval surface gunfire support the battleships provided, and required that battleships should be kept and maintained in a state of readiness if they were ever to be needed again. In 2009, the U.S. Navy transferred the ship to the city of Norfolk. In 2012, the ship was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors to the ship can explore its deck through a self-guided tour, or with an additional charge, one of the tours guided by a knowledgeable staff member who will take you back in time to experience the history of this amazing ship.

Norfolk Botanical Garden

The Norfolk Botanical Garden covers 175 acres and also contains an arboretum. The garden was originally built in 1938 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. Originally, there were azaleas, rhododendrons, daffodils, and several thousand miscellaneous shrubs and trees planted in the garden. Today, the garden has been expanded to include numerous theme gardens. These theme gardens include a Japanese Garden dedicated to Kitakyushu, Norfolk’s sister city, Brislow Butterfly Garden, a Rose Garden, a tropical garden with bananas, eucalyptus, and more. Tram tours of the garden are also offered. The tour is driven by a garden guide who will explain the different gardens passed during the tour.

Chrysler Museum of Art

Located on the border between downtown Norfolk and the Ghent District, the Chrysler Museum of Art was originally founded in 1933. In 1971, Walter P. Chrysler Jr. donated most of his extensive art collection to the museu, expanding it and making it one of the major art museums in the Southern United States. Today, the museum also sits on a small body of water known as “The Hague”. In 2014, the museum’s main building re-opened after undergoing construction. The museum grounds also includes the Moses Myers House and the Norfolk History Museum at the Willoughby-Baylor House. The collection at the Chrysler Museum of Art has been described as “one any museum in the world would kill for”. The museum’s collection is made up of over 30,000 objects spanning over 5000 years of world history, including American and European paintings and sculptures.

Interesting Facts

• Norfolk has been recognized as a “Tree City”, in part to its extensive amount of trees and flowers in its neighborhoods.
• There are about 100 mermaid statues positioned around the city of Norfolk. People can even paint their own mini replicas of these statues at the Mermaid Factory.
• In 1754, the city was presented with a silver ceremonial mace. Originally, mace were weapons used to protect nobility, but Norfolk’s mace is completely ceremonial.  Today, the mace is on display at the Chrysler Museum of Art.
• On New Year’s Day in 1776, two-thirds of the city were destroyed in the revolutionary war.