HCS is named to the Virginia Living Magazine’s Top Schools and Universities 2025 list

Hampton City Schools is excited to announce that for the seventh consecutive year, the division has been named to the Virginia Living Top Schools and Universities list. 

In the present year, Virginia Living magazine recognized Hampton City Schools’ Living Library Eighth Grade Signature Experience. This program connects students with diverse careers and community roles. Through hands-on activities, personalized interviews, and reflective assignments, students explore passions, network with professionals, and gain insights into career paths.

Virginia Living State of Education, a special bound-in supplement to Virginia Living’s April 2025 issue, celebrates excellence and innovation in Virginia’s schools. 

Featuring in-depth and positive coverage of news and trends in secondary and higher education, Virginia Living State of Education includes Top Schools & Universities 2025, a list of more than 150 programs in public and private schools and four and two-year colleges leading the way in innovation across the state. The magazine’s editors carefully and thoroughly review each school’s programs and accomplishments to find inspiring cutting-edge research, capital improvements, innovative teaching models, and a commitment to student wellness. Virginia Living’s Top Schools & Universities 2025 is the resource for anyone interested in knowing why Virginia’s schools are consistently ranked among the country’s best.