Region 1

Region 1 serves the schools of the Herndon, Langley, Madison, Oakton, and South Lakes pyramids

Department Contact Information

571-423-1110
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About Region 1

The Region 1 office focuses on ensuring educational excellence, equality, and student achievement in a safe learning environment. Across Region 1, we've put an emphasis on our students. Achieving academic goals, learning essential life skills, and taking responsibility in the community serve as the foundations of our belief system.

Region 1 is organized into five geographical pyramids. At the top of each pyramid is one high school, one middle school, and between five and six elementary schools. The Region 1 pyramids are Herndon, Langley, Madison, Oakton, and South Lakes.

Quick Facts About Region 1

  • 40 schools (As a comparison, Arlington County Public Schools has a total of 31 schools)
  • 38,000 students (As a comparison, Region 1 would be the 8th largest school district in Virginia)
  • IB Program: South Lakes High School
  • IB Middle Years Program: Langston Hughes Middle School (1 of 7 middle schools offering this program)
  • AP Program: Herndon High School, Langley High School, James Madison High School, Oakton High School
  • Language Immersion: 
    • French: Herndon Elementary School and Herndon Middle School 
    • Spanish: Herndon Elementary School, Lake Anne Elementary School, Herndon Middle School, Langston Hughes Middle School
    • Japanese: Fox Mill Elementary School, Great Falls Elementary School, Rachel Carson Middle School, Cooper Middle School 

Role of Regional Assistant Superintendent

The regional assistant superintendent provides leadership, direction, and accountability for principals by monitoring school effectiveness through testing data, staff and parent surveys, and feedback from the school community.

Promoting collaboration among schools, parents, and the School Board is important, and the regional assistant superintendent is often involved in resolving difficult issues.

The regional assistant superintendent is also responsible for evaluating principals, conducting searches for new principals, and developing and promoting positive, capable, and diverse school leaders.

Role of Executive Principal

The executive principals support the region by providing guidance and coaching to school principals and working closely with assistant principals to facilitate professional development throughout the school year.

Chief of Schools

Region 1 reports to the FCPS Chief of Schools.