Auditions are conducted annually or as-needed. Students should see their guidance counselors for information. The Parent Center is a free resource to help parents assist their children at home. Resources and materials are available for checkout in reading, language arts, math, and parenting. Materials include videos, books, recorded books, games, or posters.
Parents can request materials by phone, in writing, or in person.
The Isle of Wight County School Board affirms that parents are the student's first teachers, and that the public schools should serve to strengthen family and parental support. Students will not be required to participate in any counseling program to which the parents object. Parents will be advised concerning the purpose, general description of the programs, how parents may review materials to be used in the programs, and procedures by which parents may limit students' participation in the program. The purpose of New Directions is to provide a temporary educational setting outside the regular school environment for students requiring structured discipline in grades 6-12. The program is supported by full-time instructional staff, technology support, and counseling services.