180,558 students were enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools District schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In Fairfax County school districts, 36.1% of students identified as white in the 2023-24 school year.
There were 11,379 multiracial students enrolled in Fairfax County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In Fairfax County school districts, 0.1% of students identified as Hawaiian in the 2023-24 school year.
There were 51,955 Hispanic students enrolled in Fairfax County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In Fairfax County school districts, 9.8% of students identified as Black in the 2023-24 school year.
The School Board convened its regular meeting on May 8, 2025, beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance and a performance by the Carl Sandburg MS Symphonic Band.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has recently highlighted several of its staff members for their outstanding contributions through the FCPS CARES program.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is preparing for several key events and updates in the coming weeks.
The Hispanic Leadership Alliance (HLA), a recognized employee group within Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), awarded scholarships to 32 high school seniors, adult learners, and community leaders.
Twenty-eight students from nine high schools in Fairfax County have been awarded $2,500 scholarships by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is advancing to the second phase of its community boundary review process.
At West Potomac Academy, Luke Pierce is transforming music education through his unique approach to teaching Music and Computer Technology.
The Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee convened at the Gatehouse Administration Center, focusing on addressing overcapacity issues in schools.
National School Nurse Day is observed on May 7, highlighting the crucial role school health specialists play in maintaining student health and safety.
As the final bell rings at Key Middle School on Thursdays, a group of students gathers for a unique extracurricular activity.
It has been 25 years since the Running is Elementary (RIE) program began fostering connections between elementary school students and West Potomac High School.
Mountain View High School has recently unveiled the Timberwolf Lodge, a newly renovated space that transformed an old cafeteria into a student-designed hub for connection and creativity.
The Falls Church City School Board has appointed Terry J. Dade as the new Superintendent of Falls Church City Public Schools.
National Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, running from May 5 to May 9, honors the contributions of educators and staff who support, challenge, and inspire students.
The Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), Michelle Reid, Ed.D., shared her reflections on recent events and activities in the school division.
Nikita Ramakrishnan, an eighth-grade student from Rocky Run Middle School, has advanced to the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee.
There were 33,832 Asian students enrolled in Fairfax County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
When 92-year-old Alees Coates-Richardson visited Louise Archer Elementary School in Vienna, she encountered a piece of her childhood.
When Westfield High School’s theater teacher, Christine Maxted, expressed her wish for a live orchestra to accompany the school’s spring musical, senior Sean Salas took immediate action.
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