Private, In-Home Tutoring in Portsmouth, Virginia

Churchland Elementary School is located on 5601 Michael Ln, Portsmouth, VA 23703, Churchland Elementary School covers grades K-6 and can be contacted at 757-686-2523.  The current Churchland Elementary School was completed its construction in 1958. Since then, the school has undergone multiple renovations to add more classrooms. Recently the school gained a new gymnasium. Like other students in the state of Virginia, students attending Churchland Elementary School are taught a curriculum that includes the Virginia Department of Education Standards of Learning. Students in grade 4 science learning about forces, motion and energy, life processes, living systems, interrelationships in Earth/Space Systems, Earth Patterns, Cycles, and Change, and Earth Resources. The grade 4 curriculum emphasizes the importance of using information, analyzing data, and validating experimental results. Students learn how to question and hypothesize. When students learn about earth resources, the natural resources in Virginia are emphasized. Students also learn about the solar system and investigate the interactions between the earth, sun and moon. For more information on the Science tutoring SchoolTutoring Academy offers, please contact us.

William E Waters Middle School is located on 600 Roosevelt Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701, William E Waters Middle School covers grades 7-8 and can be contacted at 757-558-2813.  The school was named after Mr. William Emerson Waters, a teacher and principal of I.C. Norcom High School who was well known for his civic, social, and religious contributions to the city of Portsmouth. William E Waters Middle School originally opened in 1966. The Virginia Department of Education Standards of Learning describe the knowledge and skills students should have at the end of each grade level. In grade 8 mathematics, students build on the concepts needed for success in high school, such as algebra, geometry and statistics. In probability and statistics, students compare and contrast the probability of independent and dependent events. They also represent data in box plots and scatter plots, and use a line of best fit for data represented in a scatter plot. In algebra, students learn about functions, and learn to determine whether a given relation is a function, and how to determine the domain and range of a function. In English Language Arts, grade 8 students practice their skills in communication, reading, writing and research. Students read a variety of texts, including fiction, nonfiction and poetry. They then test their reading comprehension by identifying the main idea, summarizing the text, and more. SchoolTutoring Academy offer tutoring in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. For more information, please contact us.

Churchland High School is located on 4301 Cedar Ln, Portsmouth, VA 23703, Churchland High School covers grades 9-12 and can be contacted at 757-686-2500. The mascot of Churchland High School is a truck”, in reference to the farmers in the area that trucked their goods to the shores of the river to ship them to northern markets. The school’s new and current building opened in 1992. US News ranked the school as a bronze medal school in 2018, 2016 and 2015. The mission of the school is to develop productive and responsible citizens through challenging and rewarding learning experiences. In high school, students begin to take more specific classes. In math, students can take Algebra I and II, Trigonometry, Computer Mathematics, Statistics, and more. In science, students can now take individual classes in biology, chemistry and physics. After high school, many students decide to attend college or university. For many, the application process includes taking SAT and ACT tests. It is important to prepare for these tests, and so SchoolTutoring Academy offers SAT and ACT test preparation tutoring sessions. For more information on these test preparation tutoring sessions, please contact us.

Educating Our Parents: Understanding the Portsmouth District Curriculum

Each year students are expected to master a range of skills that will enable their progression within the subject. For instance, in English, the teaching of writing is encompassed over the years from teaching a student to write their first words to teaching a student to write a research paper. Each subject offers students the chance for in-depth mastery of the content and opportunities for advanced studies in areas of particular interest.

In writing, students should be able to generate ideas, create an outline, research the topic, and write with correct grammar and in different forms. Compositions should be well researched, grammatically correct, and demonstrate use of advanced vocabulary. Upper level students are expected to take a journalistic approach in which topics such as editing, interviewing, and style are used to reinforce literary concepts while learning how texts are created and function.

Portsmouth is classified as an independent city in Virginia. The city is located directly opposite to Norfolk on the Elizabeth River as part of the harbor of Hampton Roads. Portsmouth covers a total area of about 47 square miles. A ferry boat takes people back and forth between downtown Norfolk and Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District. The city of Portsmouth is known as a deepwater port, and was originally founded as a town in 1752 by William Crawford, who was a wealthy merchant and ship owner. The city’s name comes from the English Naval port of the same name. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, is actually located in Portsmouth. It is one of the navy’s biggest shipbuilding facilities.

Portsmouth is connected to the rest of world by I-264 and I-664. Visitors to Portsmouth can take their pick of a variety of attractions, with something to do and see for everyone. Multiple historic sites are located in Portsmouth, including Olde Towne, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Seaboard Coastline Building, The Hill House, and Cedar Grove Cemetery. Along with these historical sites, Portsmouth has also been the home to much redevelopment. Many of these attraction are clustered and are within walking distance of each other.

In 2017, the population of Portsmouth was 94,572, making it the tenth most populated city in the state. 23.6% of the population was under 18, 26.5% of the population was between 18-34, 24.0% was 35-54, 12.2% was 55-64 and 13.8% was over the age of 65. The median household income in the city was $47,050 in 2017

Children’s Museum of Virginia

The Children’s Museum of Virginia is the largest children’s museum in Virginia and is located in Olde Towne Portsmouth. Visitors to the Children’s Museum of Virginia can enjoy a life sized tug boat for children to play with, a bubble play area with a huge bubble that visitors can stand in, a life sized house, a Lancaster Train area, and an exhibit that showcases how food goes from the farm to the house. The Children’s Museum of Virginia first opened in 1980, when the Lancaster family donated their collection of more than 5000 toys and trains, which they had collected for more than 40 years. At first, the museum was housed in the basement of the Portsmouth Library. In 1984, the museum moved to 1846 Courthouse when the museum’s collection doubled in size. When the museum turned 18 years old, it moved to its current location. Visitors to the museum can explore their curiosity and imagination, while learning about how things work!

Path of History Self-Guided Tour of Olde Towne Portsmouth

Visitors taking a self guided walking tour of Olde Towne Portsmouth can experience more than 250 years of American History. Along the way, visitors can see the home that the Union Army’s Provost Marshal during the Civil War, the house where President Andrew Jackson visited, and more. The tour takes visitor through Long, Queen, King, and High Streets, where visitors can trace the root of Olde Towne back to 1752, when city founder William Crawford took 65 acres of his plantation and laid out the area in streets and half-acre lots.

Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve

Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve is the only Urban wildlife preserve in the state of Virginia. It is one the best places in the state to view wildlife, and covers 142 acres. The preserve is a favorite destination for nature enthusiasts, bird watchers, canoeing, and kayaking. The preserve includes five trails for visitors to try out and kayak rentals in the Spring and Summer. Staff at Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve also offer guided kayak tours. The preserve is also dedicated to education, and includes a pavillion, learning center, and outdoor exhibition areas. These areas can be rented for birthdays, weddings and other gatherings. Wildlife that can be seen at the park include deer, fox, raccoons, otters and more.

Interesting Facts

• In 1855, the people of Portsmouth and the Norfolk area suffered an epidemic of yellow fever which killed 1 of every 3 citizens.
• Cedar Grove Cemetery is the oldest city-owned cemetery in Portsmouth having been established in 1832.
• The daily newspaper in Portsmouth is the Virginian Pilot.
• Portsmouth 18-hole championship golf course, Bide-A-Wee, was named the “Most Improved Course” by Golf Digest in 2002.