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New to Fairfax Schools? Here's What You Need to Know About Registration
Helpful info on when the 2013-14 school year starts, and how to register if you're new to Fairfax City or County schools.
It's hard to believe, but school is coming up in just a few weeks in Fairfax City and County.
For anyone new to the Fairfax City/Fairfax County school system, we here at Patch have compiled some easy questions and answers to help point you in the right direction for getting your child registered for school.
Any other questions we may have missed? Tell us in the comments and we'll help find the answer for you.
Is my child eligible to attend kindergarten this year?
In Virginia, children age 5 or older on or before September 30 may be enrolled in kindergarten for that school year.
Parents who do not want their children to attend kindergarten must notify the school in writing.
Children age 6 on or before September 30 must attend school, unless as stated above, parents do not want their child to, in which case they must notify the school in writing.
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Not sure which school your child is assigned to?
Check out the school locator page on FCPS' website, where you can see a map of school boundaries and even type in your address to see which "pyramid" you live in - elementary, middle and high school.
City of Fairfax residents - the City contracts with FCPS for education services. To find out which school a child should attend, call 571-423-2330 or visit the above-mentioned page of the FCPS website.
What if I want to home-school my child?
Qualifying parents may elect to provide home instruction for their school-age children; call 571-423-4460 for more information on how to do this.
My child will enter school for the first time this year, or, we are new to the area - how do I register my child?
To enroll a new student, you must provide required documents, including the child’s birth certificate, a certificate indicating a recent physical examination from a doctor, the child's Social Security number, evidence of immunizations, and multiple documents providing residency.
Transfer students also need school records or transcripts from the school they previously attended.
Registration is typically done at the school site, at your assigned school. Call your child's school to ask about coming in to register your child, and what you should bring with you.
Details on all registration requirements can be found here on FCPS' website.
For information, call 703-204-6726.
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When is the first day of school?
School begins in Fairfax County on Tuesday, Sept. 3, the day after Labor Day.
See the 2013-14 calendar of all observed holidays here.
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