I am an eigth grade student at the school of international studies at meadowbrook. This school is very easy to me. I am a straight A student here so of course it is easy for me. It is challenging for many other fellow peers. at this school, you are able to skip the ninth grade if you have enough high
... Read more school credits or you can take courses over the summer for ninth grade if you do not have enough high school credits. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/18/09
My daughter graduated from Meadowbrook three years ago and is excelling in high school. Due to both of our experience at Meadowbrook, my entire family prayed that my grandson would go there. He made it! The principal was strict, yet fair and very very concern about all of the students. The teachers
... Read more were caring, gave 100% of themselves to all the students, regardless of whether a child was in his or her class or not, and encouraged each and every one of kids to do their best. The kids were outstanding and the friends my daughter made there are still strong today. This school is Norfolk Public School System hidden'Jewel' and I would tell any parent, if your child is willing to work and if you can look beyond the uniforms (which I think is the thing yet), this is the place for your child. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/16/09
Meadowbrook is an amazing school. Although it is very, very tough and pretty prestigious. I'm an eighth grader here and have been going here since sixth grade. I'm actually very sad and scared to leave, even though I put up that 'Whatever, can't wait to get outta here' attitude. When you first make it
... Read more in, you're so frickin' excited you can't stand it! After a while, some of the teachers are so annoying you just wanna leave, but you don't. When it's your final year and graduation is around the corner, especially if you're a girl, you find yourself more upset than usual. I know for me it's because I've become so close to this school and to everyone here, even those you can't stand. I've recently found myself in tears because I'm so attatched. This school provides a closeness that you can't get anywhere but here. We love it alot. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/04/09
I gave this a 4 because it is missing one crucial thing, extracurrical activies for the kids mainly athletic sports, if only they would address that and make it easier for our kids to be bussed to a school that would allow them use of their fields.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 06/01/09
I am a student at meadowbrook and the school is awesome, by giving us such a head start. I'm only in the 8th grade and I take Spanish II, Geometry, Civics, Navy Cadests and a Keyboarding class. I look back and say 'Wow, my brother is in the 11th grade and my grammar and language is better than his and
... Read more he is taking Spanish II...in the 11th grade' About the person below me, I have no idea who it is. But it is someone from Meadowbrook because the uniform policy is VERY strict. I have never gotten bullied or picked on...ever. The people are really nice. I went to Meadowbrook for my 6th, 7th, and now my 8th grade year. During Graduation everyone cries. The school is so small you cant help but develop quailty friendships. Im going to miss Meadowbrook. And The 'Ann Hopkins' Is Jack's mom! HI JACK. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/06/09
I just started at MBK this 8th grade year ( transfer from Blair ) and I luv it! The teachers are awesome!The students are really nice and activities are great. The only thing that bugs me is how strict the uniform poicly is I mean we cant even wear colored tank tops or have like a polka dot on our socks.
... Read more Anyway I totally reccomend this school for anyone aiming high! Read less
Posted by a student on 02/14/09
This school has a great reputation among Norfolk parents who care about high quality public education for their children. Based on our research of Norfolk area school options, the curriculum here appears to be comparable and even superior to those found in some area private schools. While the uniform
... Read more policy seems rather austere and too out of touch with current social norms, it is another appealing aspect of this school. SISM would be a perfect fit for our kids once we return from our overseas duty station. Too bad attendance is purely based on lottery! Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/31/07
This school is a treasure with even greater potential. Our son is in his first year here and has thrived in it's small, safe, and academically focused environment. The staff are dedicated to academic success and readily available for student support. We appreciate the opportunity to study foreign
... Read more language and military science in 6th grade. The potential to earn high school credit in several subjects is a great opportunity. We would like to see a better incorporation of the study of different countries in the curriculum. Read less
School Profile for School - Int'l Studies - Meadowbrook
Test scores
Enrollment
Programs
Resources
{TEST_SCORES_TAB_CONTENT}
Student enrollment:
297
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
24
Number of classrooms:
22
Arts
Art
Computer Science
Computer Science
Special Education
Gifted Students
Vocational Education
Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed, ROTC, Word Processing
Music
Orchestra
*The resources listed are programs that the institution is staffed to support. Staffing for a program does not guarantee that it will be offered. This content is provided by the institution and may be incomplete. The institution may offer programs not listed here. Please contact the school directly for additional details.
Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Homes for sale near School - Int'l Studies - Meadowbrook
Norfolk schools — School - Int'l Studies - Meadowbrook is located at 7620 Shirland Ave, Norfolk VA 23505. 7620 Shirland Ave is in the North Meadow Brook neighborhood and 23505 ZIP code in Norfolk, VA The school district for School - Int'l Studies - Meadowbrook is the Norfolk School District. School - Int'l Studies - Meadowbrook is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
School information provided by OnBoard Informatics Copyright (c) 2008. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
We won't spam you. Nor will we give, sell, rent or otherwise make your email address available to third parties.
All our mailings include a link so you can easily unsubscribe. For more details, read our full privacy policy.
Parent Reviews
These reviews include feedback from parents, students, former students, administrators and other staff. This feedback
may help you further evaluate and compare schools, along with other information such as test scores, academic programs,
school resources, classroom and teacher ratios, etc. The reviews are provided by GreatSchools.
Ask a question about this school on Trulia Voices to learn more
about this school or district from residents and other local experts.
Test Score Ratings
Test score ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results reported by this state. These ratings may help
you compare similar schools in this district or area. For example, a rating of 8 indicates that, on average, students in
this school scored better than 70% of the students in the state on the same tests. We have indicated below which tests
were used in calculating these ratings. Other factors should be considered when comparing schools, including teacher
experience, academic programs, extracurricular activities, resources for special needs students, etc. These ratings are
not provided by the state Department of Education, which may have their own rating systems.
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
