The FCPS Academy Course Program is a virtual mini-university for educators, providing a wide array of professional learning to contracted instructional staff.
The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Program (DP) provides comprehensive rigorous education with an international perspective for 11th and 12th graders.
Students with dyslexia often have the cognitive capacity to learn grade level content, but their reading and writing difficulties get in the way. There are some accommodations often recommended for students with dyslexia.
The Applied Studies Diploma is a recognized diploma by the Virginia Department of Education. Students who earn an Applied Studies Diploma are able to pursue multiple postsecondary options.
Grade 5 alignment information for parents and guardians of students following an adapted curriculum based on the Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning (VESOL) and Aligned Standards of Learning (ASOL).
Grade 4 alignment information for parents and guardians of students following an adapted curriculum based on the Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning (VESOL) and Aligned Standards of Learning (ASOL).
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.
As students grow as communicators, they can respectfully listen to and share their thoughts, feelings, ideas, experiences, and perspectives with others.
The Human Resources Office of Employee Relations (OER) has a formal policy in place for filing a complaint of discrimination. Read our non-discrimination statement or learn more about filing a complaint.
As students grow as goal-directed and resilient individuals, they have skills to successfully address challenges that they will encounter throughout their lifetime.
The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Middle Years Program (MYP) is an all-inclusive program for students in grades 6 through 10, with students choosing to pursue the FCPS MYP certificate in tenth grade.
Students build self-awareness, self-advocacy, self-determination, and customer-service skills through a comprehensive transition curriculum and an exploration of the 16 Career Clusters.
Dyslexia occurs on a continuum and may look different for different students, in part, because its effects may be exacerbated by a variety of other conditions. Any of these commonly co-existing conditions can contribute to reading and/or writing difficulties that already exist in these students.
Students with dyslexia are empowered when the adults in their lives involve them in exploring what dyslexia means to them, advocating for the supports that help the most, and celebrating effort, progress and strengths.
As students grow as ethical and global citizens, they can act responsibly, recognize and appreciate the similarities and differences among people and their cultures, and care for their community and environment.
In FCPS, high-quality core instruction is paramount. Students with dyslexia benefit tremendously from having access to both a strong structured literacy core program as well as evidence-based interventions to address their specific areas of need.