The FCPS Adult ESOL program provides adult students with the practical English language they need in their everyday lives, as well as English skills that will help them advance in their education or careers.
The Most Acclaimed Information Resource with Editorial Quality Trusted Worldwide! Includes thousands of curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, and editor-recommended websites.
The School Board has formed an Audit Committee and established the Office of Auditor General (OAG) to independently determine whether the ongoing processes for FCPS operations and performance are adequately designed and functioning efficiently and effectively.
The Office of the Chief Equity Officer oversees Equity and Cultural Responsiveness, the Hearings Office, Title IX, Student Conduct (SR&R) and Discipline Disproportionality, and the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Admissions Office. The office reports to the Superintendent.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is committed to fostering a responsive, caring, and inclusive culture where all feel valued, supported, and hopeful. FCPS also believes that students have a right to attend a safe, welcoming school and belong to a community that values and promotes learning alongside social and emotional skill development through a positive behavior approach.
Certified healthcare professionals and volunteers can support the health and wellness of students and staff members by volunteering, donating, and supporting learning.
This guide brings together resources and guidance to support employers and schools planning to offer internships for high school students. It is an adaptation of the toolkit created by the Career Services department at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Learn about the forms, such as Emergency Care, Home Language Survey, and Health Information, that are needed for student registration at an FCPS school.
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.
Supports the work of the Board as that work is defined in the Strategic Governance Manual.
Chair: Robyn Lady
Staff Liaison: Dr. Michelle Reid, Superintendent; Christina K. Setlow, Clerk of the School Board
Members: Dr. Ricardy Anderson, Seema Dixit, Melanie Meren, Rachna Sizemore Heizer
Get information about registration opportunities within FCPS such as early childhood, kindergarten, grades 1 through 12, adult high school, language immersion programs, online campus, high school academies, and summer learning.
Check with your school for reading assignments and suggested reading lists. FCPS is partnering with the Fairfax County Public Library "Summer Reading Adventure" program to provide students incentives and suggested reading lists.
FCPS’ Teachers for Tomorrow (TfT) is an approved Virginia Department of Education program offered to high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a career in education. The program is designed to attract high school students to the field of education through exposure to a world-class curriculum and hands-on experience that focuses on teaching.
Student Information System (SIS) provides secure online access to student information for parents and middle/high school students. Learn about SIS ParentVUE and SIS StudentVUE.
Provides recommendations to the local educational agency (or board) on current job needs and the relevancy of career and technical education programs.
Board Liaison: Ryan McElveen, At-Large Representative
Staff Liaison: Beth Downey, Coordinator, Career and Technical Education, Department of Instructional Services
2017-2018 School Year
This guide brings together resources and guidance to support employers and schools planning to offer internships for high school students. It is an adaptation of the toolkit created by the Career Services department at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Fairfax County Public Schools has partnered with Fairfax County Government to provide an educational webinar on youth substance use trends and supports.
The Constitution of Virginia empowers the Virginia Board of Education (VBOE) with the general supervision of the public school system. This includes responsibility for (subject to General Assembly approval) the major regulations governing public education in Virginia, such as the Standards of Quality, the Standards Accreditation, the Standards of Learning accountability program, and teacher licensure regulations.
The Virginia Board of Education typically meets ten times a year (every month except August and December).
The College Board provides an option to administer in-school online (digital) AP Exams in 28 subjects. Learn what, why, and how FCPS is rolling out Digital Advanced Placement Exams.
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.
Learn about educational, inclusive, and assistive technology. Includes information accessible educational materials, inclusive and accessible technology tools, augmentative and alternative communication, and our AT ambassadors program.
Know when your bus is approaching your stop. See real-time map locations for your student's buses. Get push-notifications when the bus gets close by. Get everyone to the stop at the right time!
World Book Advanced is a powerful reference tool that includes full encyclopedic and multimedia databases supplemented with online books, primary sources, website links, back in time articles, special reports and more. (Optimized for tablets)
Learn about the waiver programs in Virginia, different services available, eligibility requirements, and the application process for school aged children. We'll also explore other resources available to students with disabilities in Virginia.
Looking for a way to contribute to the community? This main page offers information about FCPS opportunities to get involved, such as mentoring a student, volunteering at a school, donating, or connecting your business/community group with us through a partnership.