The Office of Nontraditional School Programs cultivates varied and innovative instructional practices and community supports for students in varying degrees of academic and social-emotional distress. The office reports to the Chief of Schools.
The Office of the Ombuds offers informal help to resolve concerns, problems, complaints, and other student-related issues. (Note: Previously named Office of the Ombudsman.)
Students use the SEL Screener twice a year to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop skills they need to succeed.
Founded in 1956 by a group of Fairfax County teachers, and named 2018 Business Partner of the Year, there’s no one that understands the financial needs of the education community better than Apple Federal Credit Union.
Boundary adjustment approved by School Board to address capacity challenges across all McLean elementary schools, with a particular focus on the needs of Kent Gardens Elementary.
FCPS values each individual student and recognizes that students have different strengths and needs. ESOL programs support more than 36,000 FCPS students in their work towards English proficiency.
Learn about audits on FCPS by external agencies or organizations. The external review process is managed by the Office of Auditor General (OAG), which also produces the annual audit plan and audit reports.
Interested in applying for a coaching position? Vacant positions for our high schools and secondary schools are posted here. Schools individually hire for all levels (varsity, jv, and freshmen) for both boys and girls sports.
Educators are committed to working collaboratively in ongoing processes of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve.
In addition to the tools that require consent shared by your child’s school, there are additional Google services that require parental permission. These go beyond the core services provided by Google Workspace for Education.
All communication should be clear, consistent, and aligned with FCPS’ brand identity. Every message you communicate is a reflection upon you, your school or department, and the entire school division.
Why was the Civil Rights Movement an important milestone in American history? In the 1950s and ’60s, the civil rights movement brought sweeping reforms to nearly all facets of American life. Each book presents a key figure or event of the civil rights movement in accessible language sure to engage readers at any level. Packed with historical photographs, these visual treasures record the twentieth century’s greatest moments in the struggle for equality.
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.
Some of the digital resources your child may use this year require parental consent. Listed below are the digital tools that are used at your child’s school that require parental approval, and not all tools will be used by every student.
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: Pat Hynes
Staff Liaison: Irene Meier, Director, Office of Special Education Instruction
Give students, educators and administrators on-the-go access to popular e-books. This robust collection is an easy and cost-effective way for libraries to provide full-text e-books that align with their school’s curricula.