Mission Statement:

The mission statement and philosophy of Seatack Elementary School and its community is to provide a safe learning environment that empowers all children to achieve their maximum potential.

Seatack's Plan for Continuous Improvement: PCI Plan 2007-2008

There were no schools for African American children in the early 1900s. The African American residents of the Seatack community took the initiative to provide some formal educational opportunities for their children. Mount Olive Baptist Church housed two classes for several years. When enrollment exceeded the capacity of the rooms, Mr. Enoch Morgan donated two rooms from a building previously utilized as a general store. Mr. Enoch Morgan and his brother, Americus, provided transportation for the students during inclement weather. Several years later, the school was moved to a three-room building along South Birdneck Road due to growing enrollment. This facility, formally known as the Seatack Community Center, housed grades one through seven.

In 1952, the above pictured school was constructed on the Morgan's property. The property was purchased by funds raised by African-American parents, community leaders, and school board funds. During the next 15 years, student enrollment doubled, faculty increased from 13 to 40, and three permanent additions were added to the main building. In 1968, a gymnasium was constructed.

Seatack Elementary School was the last of all African American schools to be completely integrated in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools system. It was integrated during the 1971-1972 academic year. Integration was achieved through busing and rezoning of students.

A new Seatack Elementary was built in 1999-2000 and is now located at 912 Birdneck Road, directly across from the Fire Station.

In 2000, Seatack became the first elementary school in VBCPS to start Year-Round schooling.