Our Mission

The vision of the Instructional Services Department (ISD) is to lead the development of innovative curriculum and instructional programs for Fairfax County Public Schools in collaboration with local, national, and international experts. Instructional Services will use current research-based best practices to guide instruction that is customized for students providing equal opportunity so that all students can reach their full potential and be successful, productive citizens in the 21st century.

Areas of Responsibility

The Instructional Services Department is organized to provide support and services for FCPS schools, students, and parents.

Counseling and College and Career Readiness

The Office of Counseling and College and Career Readiness provides instructional leadership and support for all Fairfax County public schools. The office is also responsible for PreK-12 programs in the areas of

• Career and Technical Education
• School Counseling
• College Success Programs
• Career and Transition Services

ESOL Services

The Office of ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) services provides instructional leadership and support for all Fairfax County public schools in the areas of PreK-12 ESOL and Adult ESOL.

PreK-12 Curriculum and Instruction

The Office of PreK-12 Curriculum and Instruction (PreK-12) provides instructional leadership and support for all Fairfax County public schools in the areas of

• advanced academics
• fine arts
• health and physical education
• educational technology
• language arts
• library services
• mathematics
• online campus
• science
• social studies
• world languages

Operations, Strategic Planning, and Communications

The Office of Operations, Strategic Planning, and Communications supports the Instructional Services Department programs and services through finance, administrative, logistics, and technology support. The office is also responsible for Adult and Community Education (ACE), web development and communications, library operations, and financial management and program support.

Title I

The Title I team oversees implementation of the Title I, Part A federal grant in FCPS high poverty elementary schools and central programs, with the aim of engendering educational equity as a means to close student achievement gaps. This team includes financial and instructional resources and supports for Title I schools, including meaningful professional learning and family engagement experiences.