What color is your thinking? Six Thinking Hats, a book by Edward DeBono, provides a colorful structure to guide children as they discuss a topic or issue from six different perspectives.
Apply to be an assistant principal, advanced academic resource teacher, school-based technology specialist, instructional coach, school psychologist, director of student services, and more.
Student Activities and Athletics staff members provide a well-balanced activities program for students at all levels, and athletics for middle and high school students. The office reports to the Chief of Schools.
College accommodations are supports and services provided at no cost to eligible students with disabilities. Accommodations serve to ensure equal access and opportunity to benefit from classes, programs, and activities.
The Parent Advocacy Handbook is for parents and guardians -- a child’s first teacher and advocate. It is believed that parents and guardians should advocate and support their children’s academic, social, and emotional growth from preschool through high school, and beyond.
Learn about our associations for teachers which include the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 2401), Fairfax Education Association (FEA), Hispanic Educators Association (HEA), Asian Educators Association (AEA), Director of Student Activities Association, Fairfax Alliance of Black School Educators, and FCPS Pride.
Explore four possible tutoring options for students, including a list of tutors for hire, partnerships that offer free tutoring services at some partner schools, and in-person, high-impact for identified students.
FCPS affirms the neurodiversity of all students through promoting positive self-concept, leveraging and nurturing strengths, and universally designing learning environments that center students’ lived experiences, abilities, and identities.
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.
The Office of the Chief of Facilities Services and Capital Programs oversees two areas: Capital Improvements & Planning and Facilities Management. The office reports to the Superintendent.
Read about secure firearm storage, modeling responsible behavior around firearms, asking about secure storage practices in other homes, recognizing the role of firearms in suicide, seeking help for a child who could be a threat to themselves or others, and an important Virginia firearm law.