Tidewater Regional Alternative Ed Project

Located at the SECEP-Smithfield Building in Norfolk, Virginia (23502), the Tidewater Regional Alternative Ed Project is an open, non-charter public school district dedicated to specialized education and vocational instruction. Situated in a midsize city environment within the broader Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metropolitan region, the district maintains a single operational school facility. Reflecting its focused administrative mission, the district does not offer traditional pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade grade levels or adult education spans, functioning instead as a specialized regional entity tailored to alternative instructional needs.

For parents, students, and educational researchers examining the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district provides a unique operational profile. The data indicates zero recorded full-time equivalent (FTE) staff and support personnel directly attached to this entry, a common characteristic for regional educational programs where staffing is administered through partner school divisions or shared regional frameworks. Serving communities across State Senate District 51021, State House District 51095, and Congressional District 5103, the district represents a key collaborative component of eastern Virginia's public education network. Additional details regarding programs and regional services can be found by visiting their website at http://www.secep.net or by contacting the district directly at (757) 892-6100.