In Virginia, all students aged five (5) through eighteen (18) are required to attend school regularly. FCPS must record student attendance every day school is in session.
Transcripts are the school records that document a student’s attendance, classes taken, and grades earned during each school year. Transcripts remain with the school for 5 years after the student leaves FCPS.
The Fairfax County School Board requested public feedback during the W.T. Woodson High School Renaming process. During the second phase, feedback was requested on renaming the school and potential names.
The release of weekly data shows that community transmissions rates have dropped in our region from “high” to “substantial.” This means that middle and high schools are able to join elementary schools in using 3 feet social distancing in classrooms where mask use is universal.
The requirements for the Student Learning Plan began in 2012-13. Tasks are assigned to students each year to ensure that they are meeting the requirements. The required and recommended tasks are listed below.
Middle School combines the best of Gale's reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Students will find outstanding support to complete assignments in core subjects including literature, science, social studies, and history.
The Facilities Planning Advisory Council (FPAC) provides information to the Fairfax County School Board with regard to the development of strategic, comprehensive, and long-term plans for educational and educational support facilities.
School Board Liaison: Mateo Dunne
Staff Liaisons: Janice Szymanski, Chief, Facilities Services & Capital Programs
Jessica Gillis, Executive Director, Capital Improvements & Planning
Assistive Technology Services works in collaboration with FCPSOn schools to leverage technology across all learning environments for students with disabilities.
The Facilities and Membership Dashboards are a set of dashboards that provide Fairfax County Public Schools and the community an understanding of membership trends, the conditions of existing school facilities, and the planned school facilities.
Upon consideration of the findings of an independent, external investigation by legal counsel, the School Board has concluded that the Chesterfield County Police Department failed to notify FCPS of the arrest of the former middle school counselor on November 19, 2020, and the Chesterfield County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office also did not notify FCPS of the former middle school counselor’s conviction on September 7, 2021.
The Fairfax County Park Authority administers over 23,000 acres of parkland and 425 parks. These provide spaces throughout the County for play, picnics, walking, jogging and hiking, sports of all sorts, health and fitness, golf, camping,ice skating, skateboarding, boating, and exploring nature in all its many forms, a working farm, public gardens, historic sites and archaeology.
Join the FCPS Family Vision Groups to collaborate with district leadership on enhancing student success. Your input is essential as we work together to create a thriving learning environment for all students.
A formal process facilitated by trained, skilled facilitators that brings together those impacted by wrongdoing while focusing on accountability, character development, and school and community safety.
The national and state legislative activity that governs and guides the work of Fairfax County Public Schools in serving the needs of students with dyslexia.
The Planning Commission office assists the Fairfax County Planning Commission with its goal of providing the Board of Supervisors with recommendations on land use policies and plans which will result in orderly, balanced, and equitable County growth.
School Board Liaisons: Rachna Sizemore Heizer and Kyle McDaniel
Any parent may elect to provide home instruction for his or her school-age child in lieu of school attendance. A parent or guardian may provide a notice of intent to provide home instruction with these forms.
English and Spanish newsletters in four versions: Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School and High School with school success ideas for parents, tailored to the ages of their children!