We Are FCPS
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Superintendent's Weekly Reflections
Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she kicked off the first week of school year 2024-25 and more!
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Superintendent's Weekly Reflections
Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she attended Open Houses, got ready for the new school year, and more!
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First Day of School 2024-25
A collection of first-day-of-school photos captures the excitement of a new beginning and the sense of anticipation as students, accompanied by school staff, start the 2024-2025 school year.
Fairfax County Public Schools inspires and empowers students to meet high academic standards.
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We're the 9th largest school system in the U.S. -- 199 schools
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We teach nearly 183,000 enrolled students
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FCPS employs over 25,000 full-time staff
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Our school bus fleet is the largest in the country--over 1,600 buses
FCPS on the Move
These videos showcase our amazing students--and the staff that help make Fairfax County Public Schools a nationally recognized school division.
![mother and son walking toward school in the morning](https://cdn.bfldr.com/HZPAR69W/at/f5pssbbp6k5cb47c4px5vmw/87302A17-0395-422B-A527-C71048D474B8.jpg?drupal-image-style=interactive_video_gallery_1x&width=681&height=387&precrop=1903%2C1082%2Cx8%2Cy0%2Csafe&auto=webp&h=32b02b82&itok=oErchkfX)
Highlights, sights and sounds from a great first day of school at FCPS.
![Student writing](https://cdn.bfldr.com/HZPAR69W/at/f3675rnc3j2jf89crf9pnw8/Strategic-Plan-Overview-YT-Families.jpg?drupal-image-style=interactive_video_gallery_1x&width=681&height=387&precrop=1903%2C1082%2Cx8%2Cy0%2Csafe&auto=webp&h=32b02b82&itok=z4lg9Dd-)
Fairfax County Public Schools' strategic plan presents our vision and goals as a leading public school division that is committed to delivering excellence, equity, and opportunity in education.
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Every Teacher Deserves a Great Beginning https://www.fcps.edu/news/every-teacher-deserves-great-beginning
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