Princess Anne Center: School For Pregnant Teens

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PA Center
Princess Anne Center began as the Thalia Center for Pregnant Teens in 1973 to provide continuing education for pregnant senior high schools girls in the city of Virginia Beach. It is operated by the Virginia Beach City School System under the department of homebound instruction at no cost to students. The program is housed in portables on the grounds of Princess Anne High School. The students at the Center are under the same rules and regulations as the Princess Anne High School students. Because our class sizes are small, these at-risk students can receive individual attention in a small group instructional setting. Classes begin at 7:20 A.M. and end at1:45 P.M. Office hours are 7:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.

The mission of Princess Anne Center is to provide a quality education for pregnant students in order to facilitate the completion of their high school education.

Criteria for Admission and the Referral Process
Students must be pregnant and enrolled in grades 9-12 in a Virginia Beach City Public School.
Students must be referred from the home school by the guidance counselor and school nurse.
A Princess Anne Center Referral Form should be completed and returned to the home school guidance counselor. Click here for the referral form in PDF format.
Written verification of pregnancy by a doctor must be submitted along with the referral form.
Students may attend the PA Center anytime after confirmation of their pregnancy.
Students are to return to the PA Center ten calendar days (including weekends) after delivery.
Students are expected to return to their home school six weeks after delivery
Students have the option to return to their home school at anytime.

Curriculum and Related Services
English, Social Studies, Science (up to Oceanography), Math (up to and including Algebra I, II and Geometry), Health and PE 10, and Work and Family Studies.
Additional classes are available at Princess Anne High School.
Students need to bring their books from the home school.
All OB doctor appointments are excused with a note from the doctor.
On staff, a full time Registered Nurse certified in Childbirth Education, Lactation Consultant, Infant Care Instructor, and Obstetrical/ Gynecological Consultant.
A school psychologist and social worker are available for individual counseling.

PA Center Staff
Program Coordinator: Wayne Varney
School Office Associate: Kelly Cherry
School Nurse: Susan Vierra
Math Teacher: Carol Voorhees
Science Teacher: Barbara Rooke
English Teacher: Judi Lassiter-Williams
History Teacher: Liz Dyer
Work and Family Studies: Kathleen Goldman
School Social Worker: Lisa Lowman

Resources: Community Agencies
Tidewater Health Care March of Dimes Community Services Board - Project Link Family Services of Tidewater Better Beginnings Coalition Virginia Beach Health Dept. Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Sentara Womens Resource Center Virginia Beach Dept. of Social Services	Virginia Beach Reading Council Virginia Cooperative Extension/ Virginia Tech Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program United States Naval Support Group Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters’ Tidewater Legal Aid Society Virginia Beach Immunization Clinics American Cancer Society American Heart Association

Resource Mother Program: The PA Center nurse, social worker & community guest speakers lead discussions during selective blocks on a wide range of topics such as:
Parenting & Relationship Skills Nutrition for prenatal care and young infants Lamaze - Childbirth preparation Car Seat Safety Infant immunizations Birth defects	Adoption options Child support Fetal growth and development Female health issues Postpartum health care Breastfeeding Legal Issues

For further information contact:
Princess Anne Center
4400 Virginia Beach Boulevard.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 519-9988 or (757) 519-9989
Fax: (757) 519-9990
Princess Anne Center Referral Form (Adobe PDF)

Updated Wednesday, December 12, 2007