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Service Learning

About Service Learning:

Student Achievement Goal III, Responsibility to the Community, includes a service learning component that allows students to earn hours for their participation in service learning projects. Service learning is a teaching method designed to involve students in authentic and meaningful service to their communities. Service learning makes connections between the classroom and the community and provides structured time for students to reflect on their service experiences. It is intended to instill a sense of civic responsibility by encouraging students to access their impact on the community as active contributors to society. Students can engage in a variety of activities.

Information and Resources for Schools:

• Elementary Schools
• Middle Schools
• High Schools

Hours Requirement:

FCPS is documenting the successful completion of service learning projects for students in grades 6, 8, and 12. High school students may accumulate service hours leading to special recognition at graduation (i.e. service learning cord or Virginia diploma seal of excellence in civics).

• Grade 6: 5 hours
• Grade 8: 15 hours
• Grades 9–12: Students should complete 10 service hours per year for a total of 40 hours

Students may choose to complete 50+ hours to qualify for the Virginia Board of Education diploma seal* for excellence in civics education. See Virginia Department of Education for criteria.

Need Hours? Find a Service Opportunity!

Use Volunteer Fairfax’s VolunteerNow! search engine to find a service opportunity that’s right for you. Use the Advanced Search feature to limit your search to opportunities for your age group.