The Office of School Support ensures that every student in FCPS has access to a high quality and equitable education in every classroom in every school. The office is part of the Department of School Improvement and Supports.
Early Online College is a collaboration with FCPS and Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) that offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to take up to two college courses per semester online. There is no cost to students.
FCPS has developed Regulation 1502, Expectations for Meditation and Silent Reflection Space Accommodations, to ensure all students and staff have reasonable accommodation and access to meditation and silent reflection spaces within the school division. The regulation provides guidance for schools on how to manage requests for silent reflection during instructional and non-instructional time, and for students to leave school for religious activities.
As a retired teacher, you already know how rewarding it is to help future generations to grow and succeed. We value your extensive experience and desire continue participating in education. We are here to support you in a role that suits your skillset.
Our mission is to enhance the financial security of members through prudent financial stewardship of a defined benefit plan while providing outstanding retirement services and education.
Learn about the FCPS Trades for Tomorrow (T4T) course offerings which offer current FCPS students opportunities to participate in apprenticeship, trade and industrial education opportunities. Future development of our T4T program includes defined pathways for students to enter the workforce following successful completion of a course sequence, apprenticeship, and testing.
Work-based learning (WBL) is a coordinated educational strategy that provides students with a continuum of career related experiences to support their career goals and prepare them for education and employment beyond high school.
FCPS is committed to the whole child, whole school, and whole community by providing comprehensive education and services that support the success of every student and staff member.
This cooperative effort meets the needs of the whole learner. Each program is designed to meet the needs of a specific student population including those who have exhibited truancy, serious delinquency, poor school performance, substance abuse, criminal behavior, abuse and neglect, depression, anxiety, school refusal, conditional expulsion, or family dysfunction.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) in partnership with other Fairfax County departments and agencies offers services and programs for grandparents and other family members raising children in the place of a parent.
The purpose of the 2023 Divisionwide Comprehensive Plan, adopted by the School Board, is to provide a platform for communicating major divisionwide initiatives and operational plans. This document meets the requirements of the Virginia Department of Education, Standard 6 in the Standards of Quality 2011.
FCPS urges the Virginia Department of Education to reconvene experts in history and social sciences, and take additional actions to revise proposed standards.
Learn about the referral and screening process, referral form, and guidelines for Subject-Specific, Part-Time, and Full-Time Advanced Academic Programs for students new to FCPS boundaries.
Learn about the learning management system that will be used divisionwide in Fall 2021, how it supports instructional practices aligned to FCPS’s learning model, and helps students reach the Portrait of a Graduate goals.
Title IX protects your rights as a student to have an educational environment free from sex-based discrimination. If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual harassment or has been accused of sexual harassment, our Title IX Office can help you through the process. View our resources for students.
2e learners have the ability to think, reason, and problem-solve at advanced levels, and they also have special learning needs. FCPS provides accommodations to ensure the success for 2e students--a unique group of learners.
Get information about registration opportunities within FCPS such as early childhood, kindergarten, grades 1 through 12, adult high school, language immersion programs, online campus, high school academies, and summer learning.
Instructional coaches serve in the role of a catalyst for change when they question the status quo, always seeking to provide the best educational experience for students.
A local advisory committee for special education, appointed by each local school board, shall advise the school board through the division superintendent.
School Board Liaison: Elizabeth Schultz
Staff Liaison: Michael Bloom, Acting Director, Office of Special Education Instruction
Whether you are looking to upskill or re-skill your career, prepare for the SAT/ACT exams, or pursue a passion, FCPS ACE is for you! There are more online courses you can take anytime, anywhere; which means more convenience and options for you! Check out our expanded online course offerings today!
You may be wondering why Schoology was chosen as FCPS' new Learning Management System (LMS). This page shares some key points for the division, for teachers, for families, and for students.
A local advisory committee for special education, appointed by each local school board, shall advise the school board through the division superintendent.
School Board Liaison: Stella Pekarsky
Staff Liaison: Michael Bloom, Director, Office of Special Education Instruction