Our 3rd–5th grade artists traded sand for clay! 🏰🌊 Inspired by the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival Sandsculpting Competition, teams sculpted air-dry clay “Aquatic Castle” sandcastles. Congrats to Annalise & Eyram, whose castle won the most votes! 🏆 #CBAArts #ArtEd

Learning can happen anywhere! CBA Middle Schoolers timed sprints to study ratios, ran gummy bear osmosis experiments, and built winter survival tools inspired by Katmai’s bears. cba-va.org/learning_beyond_c… #OutdoorLearning #CBAMiddleSchool

September’s Lower School character trait was RESPECT! Congratulations to our honorees Anna, Annalise, Melissa, Raegan, Sam & Toby for leading with kindness every day. Families, ask at dinner: What does respect look like in our family? #CBALowerSchool

What a wonderful morning! Thank you to all the families who joined our New Family Welcome Breakfast. New friendships, great conversations, and plenty of smiles. Our doors (and our coffee pot) are always open. Welcome to the CBA family! ☕💙 #CBAFamily

Thank you to the CBA Family Association for the gift basket full of fall and Halloween goodies. We appreciate you! 📷#CBAFamily #ThankYou

Congratulations to Ms. Jazmine Beatty, named the 2026 VAEA Middle Level Art Educator of the Year! 🎨 She'll represent Virginia in the NAEA Southeastern Region awards next year. We're so proud of you! #ArtEd #VAEA #ArtEducation

This week, Chesapeake Bay Academy launches our Middle School Executive Functioning Lab! 🧠 Each month, students learn one key skill, like organization or time management: Teach It → Use It → Own It 📅 First Wednesday of every month #ExecutiveFunctioning #MiddleSchool

Congrats to the CBA artists featured at the Neptune Festival Youth Art Show! 🎨 Middle School: Whitney, Jayden & Elias Lower School: Anna, Else & Pierce Thank you to Ms. Beatty and our families for celebrating with us! neptunefestival.com/events/y… #YouthArt #NeptuneFestival

What does nature sound like when you stop and listen? 🎧 Our music students recorded bird calls, wind & more at Lake Lawson/Lake Smith Natural Area for their Ecomusicology unit with Mrs. Kooiman, using gear from Batten University. Sometimes nature makes the music. 🎶 #CBAMusic

⛳ FREE All-Star Kids Golf Clinic for ages 8–18 with special needs! Learn golf skills, build confidence & have fun. 📅 Fri., Oct. 23 | 4:30 p.m. 📍 First Tee – Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach Space is limited. Register: tesorifamilyfoundation.org/a… #InclusiveSports #757

Margaret Meyers- Director of Enrollment Management Parent volunteer→ paraprofessional→ grad school→ CBA teacher/Middle School Director→ enrollment. "Whether I was helping one child with an assignment or shaping a school's culture, the goal was the same: help kids feel seen."

Last week in Lower School 📚 More confidence. More independence. Stronger reading, braver problem-solving in math, and teamwork, respect, and responsibility in action. Every step forward counts. 💙 #CBALowerSchool

🔬 Science came to life in Ms. Olsen’s classroom! Students explored the scientific method, their five senses, and tools scientists use to investigate the world around them. A class favorite? The virtual compass! 🧭 #ChesapeakeBayAcademy #STEMEducation

Building strong friendships takes practice! 💙 This month, CBA’s SEL focus includes kindness, respect, active listening, and respecting others’ space, ideas, and choices. Small, everyday interactions help students build the skills for healthy, meaningful relationships.

Art beyond the classroom 🎨 CBA art teacher Ms. Beatty exhibited at Norfolk Zine Fest at the @ChryslerMuseum this weekend — with CBA students and families there to cheer her on. Students explored the museum, met local artists, and saw their teacher in her element. #CBAarts

Our mission is in action across CBA! Students are engaged, educators are growing alongside them, and families are connected to the learning experience. Personalized learning takes expertise, strong relationships, and a commitment to asking: What does each student need to thrive?

🇺🇸 Never Forget. Mrs. Viar’s Makerspace students commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with reflection, remembrance & service. Thank you to IT1 Woodie, U.S. Navy, for reminding our students that our differences, when brought together, become our strength.

🎒💜 A big CBA thank you to our friends at @ForKidsVA for their generous donation of school supplies! Community partners like ForKids help ensure our students have the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed. Thank you for thinking of CBA!💜 #CommunityPartners #ForKids

We look forward to seeing our parents today at 3:30 for Parent Preview! This special afternoon gives you the chance to hear from your child’s teachers, learn more about the year ahead, and explore the programs and experiences planned for each division. See you soon!

📚 CBA seventh-grader Angela W. was a featured young author at Chesapeake Public Library’s Dizzy-Con! Angela’s story, Dizzy’s Rainy Day, was published in Dizzy Bedtime Stories. At the event, she read her work aloud and participated in an author signing. Proud of you, Angela! 💜