The Early Literacy Program is a free, interactive family and child program. Families learn school-readiness strategies to prepare their children for future school success.
The Office of Family and School Partnerships provides divisionwide support for high impact family and community engagement. The office reports to the Chief Experience and Engagement Officer.
We are very pleased that many of you were able to participate in the immunization clinics we co-hosted with the Fairfax County Health Department. If you participated in one of the immunization or the TB (tuberculosis) testing clinics last week, please see below for some additional information.
Learn about the referral and screening process, referral form, and guidelines for full-time AAP (Level IV) and school-based AAP (Levels II-III) for students new to FCPS boundaries.
Become a Volunteer Mentor to students with the MentorWorks program. Our school-based mentoring program strives to connect every student to a caring, responsible adult.
The Summer Residential Governor's Schools (SRGS) are month-long residential programs for current year tenth- and eleventh-grade gifted students in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Dr. Michelle Reid, FCPS superintendent, is hosting several engagement events (including Community Conversations) across the division this fall. These special events are opportunities for families, students, employees, and community members to talk with Dr. Reid and each other about our schools and our future.
Special Services/Student Health Related Legislation
This page includes information about education-related legislation from the most recent General Assembly Session.
Some level of anxiety, depression, or frustration in and out of school is not unusual for young adults, however
students with dyslexia may demonstrate unexpected social and emotional challenges that stem from reading and writing difficulties. Turn to your child’s school for support. Together, you can develop a plan to address and monitor your child’s needs. If your child currently receives special education services, please consult with your child’s IEP team.
Finance, Purchasing, and Taxation Related Legislation
This page includes information about education-related legislation from the most recent General Assembly Session.
AAP offers flexible deadlines and will match previous gifted and talented services per the Interstate Compact for Educational Opportunity for Military Children.
We are very pleased that many of you were able to participate in the immunization clinics we co-hosted with the Fairfax County Health Department. If you participated in one of the immunization or the TB (tuberculosis) testing clinics last week, please see below for some additional information.
Concerned about your child’s reading and/or spelling? Worried that your child might have dyslexia? Turn to your child’s school for support so that together, you can develop a plan to address and monitor your child’s needs. If your child currently receives special education services, please consult with your child’s IEP team.
Interested in becoming a National Board Certified Teacher? The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is dedicated to bringing respect and recognition to the teaching profession.
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.
FCPS Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs begin in Kindergarten or first grade. Students learn math, science, and health in another language (French, German, Japanese, Korean or Spanish).
The College Board provides an option to administer in-school online (digital) AP Exams in seven subjects. Learn what, why, and how FCPS is rolling out Digital Advanced Placement Exams.
This report describes all education-related legislation as considered during the 2020 General Assembly Session. Legislation is reported as Passed, Continued to 2021, or Failed.
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.
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.