The following two factors determine a student's eligibility to enroll in FCPS: Residency: Children must be living with a parent and residing in Fairfax County. Age: Children must be age 5 or older by September 30.
Children who will be 5 years old by September 30 of a given year are eligible to enter kindergarten. By the previous March, families should determine the school that their child will attend and contact the school to make arrangements for enrollment.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) was named the number one high school in Virginia and the United States for the fourth consecutive year, and several other FCPS high schools were ranked among the nation's best, including: Langley High School, #136. McLean High School, #157.
Virginia law states that parents must ensure a child attends school, if he or she will be five years old on or before September 30. However, if, in your opinion as a parent, your child is not mentally, physically, or emotionally prepared to attend school, he or she may be exempted for that year.
StateCompulsory school ageKindergarten entrance age California 6 5 on or before 9/1 Colorado 6 5 on or before 10/1 Connecticut 5 5 on or before 1/1 Delaware 5 5 on or before 8/3159 more rows
Virginia's compulsory attendance law (§22.1-254, subsection A) states that all children who are 5 years old on or before September 30 of the school year must attend school. This could include public school, private school, a public or private preschool program, a private tutor, or home instruction.
PreK is a full-day program that primarily serves income-eligible children who are four years old by September 30. There are limited spaces available in select schools for children who are three years old by September 30.
Driver's license or Virginia state issued identification card will be accepted, and will be counted as one of the two proofs of residence, only if the driver's license or Virginia state issued I.D. is presented in conjunction with a lease or mortgage bill that shows the same address as the driver's license or Virginia ...
Upon approval of an initial out-of-zone request by the principal of the zoned school or upon receipt of a renewal out-of-zone request, the principal of the receiving school will then review the Student Placement Request Form and necessary documentation and may approve the out-of-zone request based upon space available ...
Proof of Residency in Fairfax County Deed of parent's house. Lease agreement in parent's name signed by rental management office. A resident manager's letter with company letterhead stating residence of parent.