Return to School - Enrollment Options
Details for parents on choosing an enrollment option for their students.
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Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is planning to reopen schools in September. If there is a resurgence of the COVID-19 virus that requires a closure of schools, FCPS is prepared to provide all students with online distance learning.
For the coming year, parents and caregivers were given two learning options for their students:
- Full-time online instruction OR
- In-person instruction with social distancing in our school buildings.
We encouraged families to choose their option based on health and safety concerns rather than on the availability of course or program options. School schedules, available courses, and participation in school activities may be limited in either option. However, both options will meet all state standards of learning and graduation requirements.
Responses were due July 15, 2020. If no response was received, the student will automatically be enrolled for in-person instruction for the year.
Details on Two Instruction Options
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Full-Time Online Instruction |
In-Person Instruction in FCPS School Building with Social Distancing |
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Schedule |
All Grade Levels: Four days of direct/interactive instruction (synchronous) per week and one day of independent learning (asynchronous) per week. Elementary School students receive approximately 2.5 - 3.5 hours per day of direct/interactive instruction (synchronous). Students also receive specialized instruction, as needed, such as ESOL or special education services. The amount of special education service will be determined by IEP teams. Considerations will be given to individualized student needs. Middle and High School students will follow the school’s daily bell schedule. |
All Grade Levels: At least two full days of instruction in person at school each week. More in-person instruction is possible based on the number of students who choose full-time virtual or if community health conditions and guidance change.
Students will be engaged in independent (asynchronous) learning on the days they are not in the school building. |
Courses |
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Food Services |
Meal service options are under development and an announcement will follow. |
Meals will be available during the week. Grab and go meals will be available on days that students are not in school. |
Transportation |
Not applicable |
Transportation will be available. |
Health Protocols |
Not applicable |
Staff will guide students on health and safety protocols, following Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. All staff and students must wear face coverings (as developmentally appropriate) in accordance with CDC guidelines. Schools will provide masks to students unable to provide their own. Six feet of social distancing will be maintained whenever possible. |
Responses to Enrollment Form
Students
As of July 15 at 11:59 p.m., responses for 189,000 students:
- In-person: 112,712 (60%) (includes 31,289 who did not respond and by default were given the in-person option).
- Online: 76,288 (40%)
Data by Region
Note: In-person by default means that no response was received.
Region | In-Person | In-Person by Default | Online |
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1 | 8,799 | 1,804 | 8,407 |
2 | 8,403 | 1,997 | 7,973 |
3 | 6,915 | 2,668 | 7,787 |
4 | 8,153 | 1,789 | 8,177 |
5 | 6,382 | 1,463 | 8,391 |
NA | 238 | 5,401 | 318 |
Data by Pyramid
Note: In-person by default means that no response was received.
Pyramid | In-Person | In-Person by Default | Online |
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Annandale | 1,525 | 474 | 1,608 |
Centreville | 1,488 | 351 | 2133 |
Chantilly | 1,646 | 286 | 2,385 |
Edison | 1,440 | 326 | 1,386 |
Fairfax | 1,241 | 363 | 1,483 |
Falls Church | 1,431 | 338 | 1,527 |
Hayfield | 1,405 | 322 | 1,667 |
Herndon | 1,873 | 447 | 1,635 |
Justice | 1,914 | 513 | 1,834 |
Lake Braddock | 1,810 | 324 | 1,575 |
Langley | 1,613 | 285 | 1,557 |
Lee | 1,232 | 373 | 1,522 |
Madison | 1,748 | 268 | 1,330 |
Marshall | 1,666 | 297 | 1,783 |
McLean | 1,867 | 375 | 1,221 |
Mount Vernon | 869 | 758 | 1,314 |
Oakton | 1,708 | 357 | 2,066 |
Robinson | 1,811 | 354 | 1,549 |
South County | 1,075 | 382 | 1,167 |
South Lakes | 1,857 | 447 | 1,819 |
West Potomac | 1,969 | 889 | 1,898 |
West Springfield | 1,969 | 378 | 1,753 |
Westfield | 1,783 | 536 | 2,915 |
Woodson | 1,712 | 278 | 1,608 |
All Schools
Note: In-person by default means that no response was received.
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Teachers and School Based Technology Specialists (SBTS)
As of July 15 at 11:59 p.m. responses for 14,505 staff members:
- In-person: 6,946 (48%) (includes 1,093 who did not respond and by default were given the in-person option).
- Online: 7,456 (52%)