The Constitution of Virginia empowers the Virginia Board of Education 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).
Budget provides resources school division needs to help students and staff begin long recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and to prepare us to return to five days of in-person instruction this fall.
High school students in the Northern Virginia region connect with industry professionals through panel discussions, career planning support, and much more!
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).
Information and registration links for the annual Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Prospective judges and organizations can register to participate in the science fair.
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.
The Family Life Education Curriculum Advisory Committee (FLECAC) for levels K through 12 shall be established and maintained to advise the K-12 health and physical education and FLE curriculum coordinator on Program of Studies development and implementation. The role of the committee is to provide advice and recommendations to the curriculum coordinator on objectives, media, and special instructional materials for the FLE Program (FCPS Regulation 1708)
Committee Chairperson Elizabeth Payne, Coordinator, Health, Family Life, and Physical Education, Instructional Services Department
2018-2019 School Year
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recognizes multiple FCPS school counseling programs for delivering an exemplary, data-driven, comprehensive school counseling program.
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 Family Life Education Curriculum Advisory Committee (FLECAC) for levels K through 12 shall be established and maintained to advise the K-12 health and physical education and FLE curriculum coordinator on Program of Studies development and implementation. The role of the committee is to provide advice and recommendations to the curriculum coordinator as goals, objectives, media, and special instructional materials are developed. (FCPS Regulation 1708)
Committee Chairperson Elizabeth Payne, Coordinator, Health, Family Life, and Physical Education, Instructional Services Department
2017-2018 School Year
Due to the VA Code [Va. Code 2.23705.4(1)], we are not permitted to release this information to the public as it relates to potentially personally identifiable information of individual students.
Work-based learning (WBL) is a coordinated educational strategy that provides students with a continuum of career related experiences to support their career goals and prepare them for education and employment beyond high school.
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.
To be eligible for Dual Enrollment Courses, students must demonstrate college readiness. Learn more about the NOVA Admission Criteria for Dual Enrollment Courses.