We are proud to announce that Crestwood Middle School has received the 2022-2023 Purple Star designation! The Virginia Purple Star Designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that have demonstrated a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military.

Crestwood Middle School welcomes all military families and extends a heartfelt “Thank You” for your service to our country. We are located in close proximity to the largest naval base on the east coast, as well as several other military establishments. This gives us the unique opportunity to service numerous military students and their families. In order to give specialized attention to our military-affiliated students, Crestwood Middle School has a dedicated organization to assist these students. The S.O.A.R. Ambassador organization is a student-led and faculty-advised program whose main goal is to help students transition from one school and community to another. The organization sponsors various activities each school year for these students, which allows them to get acclimated to their new school and community. Please visit our district military resources page dedicated to information for our military families to find important information relevant to all of the forty-seven schools in Chesapeake Public Schools.

Military Families: Planning Your Arrival to Crestwood Middle School
First, we’d like to say that we are so excited that you will be joining us and can’t wait to meet you! The steps that you will need to take to officially join the Falcon family are as follows:

• First-time Chesapeake Public School students will need to begin enrollment at the CPS Student Enrollment webpage . All documentation can be uploaded to this page to complete enrollment. 

• Returning CPS students must contact the school for an enrollment appointment to update residency and provide necessary documentation for enrollment. 

• Your student’s records from his/her previous school can be brought directly to the school, uploaded to the application, or have them faxed to our School Counseling Department.

• Families who do not have proof of residency in the registering parent/guardian’s name, showing usage in the past 30 days, must contact the Chesapeake Public Schools Student Enrollment Office at 757-547-0545 for a Special Enrollment Application. 

• Call our School Counseling Department and schedule an enrollment appointment.

  • Office Phone: 757-494-7560

  • Office Fax: 757-494-7599

Required Documentation for Enrollment:

• Student’s Birth Certificate or Passport

• Photo ID of enrolling parent/guardian (Driver’s License, Military, or DMV ID Card)

• Proof of residency (must be a gas, water, or electric bill with enrolling parent’s name, address, and usage in the past 30 days)

  • If a parent does not have a bill in their name, they must call 757-547-0545, ask for Student Enrollment and explain their situation.

• Immunization Record (entering 7th-8th graders must have Tdap and Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine {MenACWY, MCV4, Men B} )

• Report Card from last school attended

• School Entrance Health Form

• Emergency School Closing Form

• Current IEP or 504 (if applicable)

Upon enrollment, new/military –affiliated students will be greeted by an assigned  S.O.A.R. Ambassador representative for a guided tour of our school. The ambassador will also check in with the new student to help make their transition easier. The parent or the student may contact their school counselor for more information.

Military Families: Preparing Your Move from Crestwood Middle School
Prior to your departure, inform your school counselor of your pending leave date. You may request an unofficial copy of your school records to take with you to your next school, which will be sufficient until the official documents arrive. Your new school can simply request that your official records be sent to them.