In FCPS, we believe that excellence, equity, and access to opportunity are essential for achieving success in all aspects of life. The information on this webpage is also available in a brochure.
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.
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.
The Parent Advocacy Handbook explains the factors involved in middle school as it may be the first experience a student has with multiple teachers and the team approach to instruction.
Assists with the development of health policy in the school division and evaluates the status of school health, health education, school environment, and health services.
School Board Liaison: Ryan McElveen
Staff Liaison: Lea Skurpski, Director, Office of Operations and Strategic Planning
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 site can be used to support students and families in the Hour of Code initiative in FCPS with the hope that one hour will lead to more coding-based learning opportunities.
Grade 5 alignment information for parents and guardians of students following a curriculum based on the Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning (VESOL).
High school is a time of academic and career choices for teens. They must decide whether to take regular, Honors, Academy, Advanced Placement (AP), or International Baccalaureate courses.
Grade 6 alignment information for parents and guardians of students following a curriculum based on the Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning (VESOL).
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.
One of the most common questions families have is how to get their child help when they suspect dyslexia or any other learning disorder. Assessments in FCPS start in the classroom and may include a referral to the Local Screening Committee. While these assessments do not diagnose dyslexia, they can document the presence of characteristics of dyslexia.
FCPS urges the Virginia Department of Education to reconvene experts in history and social sciences, and take additional actions to revise proposed standards.
Grade 3 alignment information for parents and guardians of students following a curriculum based upon the Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning (VESOL).
Grade 4 alignment information for parents and guardians of students following a curriculum based on the Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning (VESOL).
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
When a student is not proficient in English and is experiencing significant reading difficulties, it is essential that we look closely to determine if the difficulty stems from English language development or from a true disability such as dyslexia that would require special education and related services.
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
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.
FCPS offers activities and learning experiences which focus on the many ways cannabis, alcohol, nicotine/vaping, and other drug use can impact student lives.
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.