Region 4
Region 4 serves the Centreville, Lake Braddock, Robinson, South County, and West Springfield pyramids
About Region 4
The Region 4 office focuses on ensuring educational excellence, equality, and student achievement in a safe learning environment.
Quick Facts About Region 4
- Number of Schools: 36 schools, including 2 of the county’s secondary schools serving students in grades 7-12
- Number of Students: Approximately 37,000 students
- Military-Connected: Serving the second largest percentage of military-connected families in FCPS
- Purple Star Schools: Bonnie Brae Elementary, Cardinal Forest Elementary, Centreville Elementary, Fairview Elementary, Hunt Valley Elementary, Irving Middle, Kings Glen Elementary, Kings Park Elementary, Lake Braddock Secondary, Laurel Ridge Elementary, Orange Hunt Elementary, Powell Elementary, Ravensworth Elementary School, Robinson Secondary School, Rolling Valley Elementary, Sangster Elementary, Silverbrook Elementary, South County Middle, South County High, Terra Centre Elementary, West Springfield Elementary, and West Springfield High
- IB Program: Robinson Secondary
- AP Program: Centreville High, Lake Braddock Secondary, South County High, and West Springfield High
- Language Immersion:
- German: Orange Hunt Elementary, Irving Middle
- Spanish: Laurel Ridge Elementary, Lake Braddock Secondary, Ravensworth Elementary, Robinson Secondary
- Korean: Colin Powell Elementary, Liberty Middle
Pyramid Organization
Region 4 is organized into five geographically-based pyramids. At the top of each pyramid is one high school, followed by several middle schools and then many elementary schools. Each layer of the pyramid feeds into the one above.
In Region 4, the high schools at the top of the pyramids are Centreville, Lake Braddock, Robinson, South County, and West Springfield. The Region 4 Pyramid Map shows which middle schools and elementary schools feed into each high school.
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN REGION 4?
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View our Twitter Feed @Region4FCPSRole of Regional Assistant Superintendent
Penny Gros, the regional assistant superintendent, provides leadership, direction, and accountability for principals by monitoring school effectiveness through testing data, staff and parent surveys, and feedback from the school community.
Promoting collaboration among schools, parents, and the School Board is an important role and, oftentimes, the regional assistant superintendent will be involved in the resolution of difficult issues.
The regional assistant superintendent is also responsible for evaluating principals and conducting searches for new principals, as well as developing and promoting positive, capable, and diverse school leaders.
Role of Executive Principal
The executive principals support the region by providing principals with guidance and coaching, and also by working closely with assistant principals in the region to facilitate professional development throughout the school year.