The Department of Special Services provides instructional, psychological, social, and related services to meet the unique needs of identified students and their families. The department reports to the Chief Academic Officer.
Learn about work through observation. Career exploration activities helps students connect with working professionals in the workplace. Students gain knowledge about pathways, employer expectations, and the skills for success.
Instructional Technology Related Legislation
This page includes information about education-related legislation from the most recent General Assembly Session.
Conduct & Discipline Related Legislation
This page includes information about education-related legislation from the most recent General Assembly Session.
Death is a part of life, but that doesn’t make it easy to deal with—especially when you’re dealing with the loss of someone special. This page offers suggestions for how to cope.
FCPSOn is using technology and resources to support a transformation in teaching and learning to support students as they achieve Portrait of a Graduate attributes.
Learning the role of view point and understanding that each person has a unique point of view is one of the most important thinking skills that a child can acquire.
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.
FCPS' comprehensive and culturally responsive PreK-12 literacy program that uses evidence-based practices, is grounded in science-based reading research, and intentionally expands learning opportunities in accordance with students’ needs.
Serving students who have been referred by the Division Superintendent due to serious violations of the code of conduct outlined in the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) booklet.
Making the transition to teaching can seem overwhelming at first, but the end result is a rewarding career that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of students with disabilities. Learn more about becoming a special education teacher with us!
Astronaut Kjell Lindgren, on board the International Space Station, talks with friends, staff and students from his alma mater, Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax, Virginia.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is designed to eliminate discrimination based on disability in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
Presentations of Learning give every learner multiple opportunities to demonstrate growth toward grade-level expectations for Portrait of a Graduate outcomes.
A facility for working with analogies gives children a structure for generating creative ideas, seeing complex relationships, and making unusual comparisons.
This cost-effective e-book collection supports a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools.
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.
Teaching children how to research is a critical skill that can start early and will serve them for a lifetime. In today’s world, where there is so much information readily available at our finger tips, it is never too early to begin to teach children how to search with a “critical eye”.