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Two FCPS School Counseling Programs Awarded 2024 RAMP Designation
Two Fairfax County Public Schools school counseling programs have been recognized by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) as model programs and were awarded the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation for 2024 for successfully demonstrating how their comprehensive school…
FCPS Students Recognized in National YoungArts Award Competition
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) students received 10 awards in the National YoungArts Foundation Competition.
Three FCPS Teams, Four Individuals Win VHSL 2023 Fall Sports Championships
Congratulations to all the FCPS student-athletes who participated in the 2023 fall sports season. This year, three teams and four individuals won the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 6 championship in their respective sports, and three teams and one individual were the state runners-up.
Students Earn AP Capstone Diploma and AP Seminar and Research Certificates
Eighty-six FCPS students earned the Advanced Placement (AP) ® Capstone Diploma and sixteen students earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate™ during the 2022-23 school year.
264 FCPS Students Named 2024 National Merit Semifinalists
Two hundred sixty four FCPS students from 15 high schools have been named Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for 2024. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), which also serves as the Governor’s Regional School for Northern Virginia, has 165…
Thirty-Seven FCPS Students Named National Merit Scholarship Winners
Thirty-seven students from nine Fairfax County high schools have been named winners of $2,500 scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Scholarship winners are part of a group of approximately 2,500 National Merit finalists chosen to receive scholarships in 2023 primarily…
Thirty-Six Teachers Earn or Renew Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
FCPS teachers who achieved or renewed certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards were honored by the Fairfax County School Board.
Two Hundred Thirty-Eight FCPS Students Are 2023 National Merit Semifinalists
Two hundred thirty-eight students from 18 Fairfax County Public Schools are among the semifinalists named by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for 2023. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), which also serves as the Governor’s Regional School for Northern…
Twenty-Six Students Receive Scholarships from FCPS Hispanic Leadership Alliance
The Hispanic Leadership Alliance—a certified employee group of Fairfax County Public Schools employees—presented scholarships to 26 students on Tuesday, May 3.
Ten FCPS Teachers Achieve or Renew National Board Certification
Ten Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) teachers have achieved or renewed certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).
Twenty-One Students Receive Scholarships from FCPS Hispanic Leadership Alliance
The Hispanic Leadership Alliance—a certified employee group of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) employees—presented scholarships to 21 students on Monday, May 10.
Three Students Recognized by NCWIT
Nardos Demilew of Lake Braddock Secondary, Aya Ahmed of Justice High, and Abia Zahir of Annandale High have been recognized by the National Center for Woman and Information Technology (NCWIT).
Thirteen Students Named 2020 National Merit College-Sponsored Scholarship Winners
Thirteen Fairfax County Public Schools students from six high schools have been named winners of 2020 Merit Scholarship awards by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Two Hundred Fifty-Four Students Named 2019 National Merit Semifinalists
Two hundred fifty-four students from 19 high schools have been named semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for 2019, an all-time high for Fairfax County Public Schools.
Two Hundred Twenty-Three FCPS Students Named 2018 National Merit Semifinalists
Two hundred twenty-three Fairfax County Public Schools students from 17 high schools have been named semifinalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program.
