Student Services

Dining Services

Norfolk Collegiate offers our students, faculty and staff the top brass in dining services through FLIK Independent Dining Services. Lunch is included in tuition for all grades and features hot options, deli bar, salad bar, soups, vegetarian and gluten-free options daily.

Their philosophy of "Nourishing A Brighter Future" goes hand-in-hand with Collegiate's commitment to delivering our students the best nutrition possible.

FLIK Independent Dining Services:

Provides nutritious meals, prepared from fresh ingredients
Supports local and sustainable agricultural practices
Provides nutrition education programs
Provides students kitchen experiences through FLIK's teaching kitchen
Creates menus exclusively for Collegiate by nutrition specialist and corporate executive chef

Meet our Executive Chef
Amarin Reelachart was born and raised in Sriracha, Thailand, and moved to Virginia in 1977. He graduated locally and then attended culinary school in Germany. After culinary school, he worked in local restaurants until he opened and operated his own restaurants, including Eurasia Intercontinental Cuisine, Ultra Bistro and Eurasia Café.

Frequently Asked Questions

List of 6 frequently asked questions.

How will dining be different due to COVID-19?

For the 2020-21 school year, students will not eat in the Collegiate Cafe. Instead, FLIK will deliver meals to designated classrooms where students will enjoy lunch.

Lunches will be served in individual boxes along with individual drinks. Parents will be responsible for selecting their child's meals at the beginning of the week (with the help of their student).
Does tuition include lunch for all students?

Yes, tuition includes lunch for all students in pre-Kindergarten 3 through Grade 12.
What options would my child have with school lunches?

Norfolk Collegiate partners with FLIK Independent Dining Services. Through FLIK, our students are offered two hot items, a vegetarian hot option, as well as numerous options through the deli bar and soup and salad bar.
What if my child has food allergies?

FLIK provides nutritional and allergy information on every item served so that students are able to navigate their dining options. At Norfolk Collegiate, members of FLIK get to know the students and are aware of allergies especially in our younger students to ensure they are able to eat responsibly and safely.
Does the school have soda fountains in the dining hall?

No. We offer students milk, chocolate milk, a variety of juices, fruit-infused waters, fresh-brewed tea and coffee daily.
My child has a gluten sensitivity. Is there an option for him or her?

Yes! FLIK always offers a gluten-free option for students.