The Academy for Discovery at Lake…, Norfolk, VA

At a glance

School district: Norfolk City Public Schools
Grades served: 3-8
School type: Public magnet school (Gifted & Talented / International Baccalaureate)
Principal: Romanda L. Hannigan
Established: 2015
Mascot & colors: Eagles
Enrollment: 739 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 50 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510267003018

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

91%

Mathematics

86%

Science

85%

History & Social Sci.

95%

Attendance

2024-2025

7.3% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood

The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood (ADL) is a public magnet school in the Norfolk City Public Schools division, located at 1701 Alsace Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia. It opened in September 2015 serving grades 3-8. The school combines Project-Based Learning for grades 3-5 with the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) for grades 6-8, and admits students through a division application process.

The school sits in the Lakewood area of Norfolk, an established residential section in the northeastern part of the city. Its mascot is the Eagle, and it enrolls roughly 740 students across grades 3-8.

Contact

Phone: (757) 628-2477
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 7:45 AM - 3:30 PM (school day 8:15 AM - 2:45 PM)

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — NCES ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment, enrollment by grade, teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, charter status2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographics, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD percentages, chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Academy for Discovery at Lakewood official website — Principal, phone, office/school hours, mascot, academic programs (IB MYP + PBL)2025-2026 link ↗
International Baccalaureate Organization school directory — IB MYP program authorization, founding context2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (SOL, enrollment, demographics, absenteeism); 2025-2026 (accreditation) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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