School Hours

Regular Hours

K - 5th Grade

Monday - Friday: 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
(Doors open at 8:25 a.m.)

PreK

Monday - Friday: 9:10 a.m. - 3:55 p.m.

Preschool

Monday - Friday (AM): 9:10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday (PM): 12:35 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.

PAC Hours

Monday and Wednesday 9:10-12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:10 a.m. - 3:55 p.m.

Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Breakfast Service

Breakfast is NOT served on late opening days.

Emergency School Closing, Delayed Opening or Early Dismissal

In  the  event  of  an  emergency,  such  as extreme  heat,  cold  or  snow,  the  Division Superintendent may decide to:

  • Close schools for the day
  • Open schools two hours late
  • Close schools two hours early.

All emergency closings and delayed openings shall be announced in the following ways:

  • Listed on the Fairfax County Public Schools website: www.fcps.edu.
  • Sent by electronic mail (e-mail).
  • Carried on the division’s public access channel, Cox Cable Channel 21.
  • Closings and delayed openings are provided to local radio and television stations no later than 5:30 a.m.
  • Early closings are provided to local stations no later than 10:30 a.m.

PLEASE DO NOT TELEPHONE THE SCHOOL FOR THIS INFORMATION; OUR PHONE LINE NEEDS TO BE KEPT OPEN IN ORDER TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS FROM SCHOOL OFFICIALS.  PLEASE PLAN WITH YOUR CHILD WHAT TO DO SHOULD HE/SHE ARRIVE HOME EARLY AND YOU ARE NOT THERE.

All-Day Closing

  • All schools shall be closed for the day.
  • Extracurricular activities, interscholastic contests, team practices, field trips, adult and community education classes, and recreation programs in school and on school grounds are canceled.
  • All offices are open unless the closing of offices is specified.

Two-Hour Delayed Opening

  • Students in grades preK-5 shall report two hours later than their regular schedule.
  • Morning field trips are canceled.
  • Morning preschool classes (special education) shall be canceled. Afternoon preschool start on their normal schedule.
  • All offices are open unless the closing of offices is specified.

With any delayed opening, the buses will arrive to pick up the students two hours later than the regularly scheduled time.

Two-Hour Delayed Opening Schedule
GradesTuesday - Friday
K - 510:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.               
PreK10:45 a.m. - 3:55 p.m.
Morning PreschoolCanceled
Afternoon Preschool12:35 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.               

Two-Hour Early Dismissal

  • All students shall be dismissed two hours early.
  • Afternoon preschool classes are canceled.
  • Field trips are canceled.
Two-Hour Early Dismissal Schedule
GradesMonday - Friday
K - 58:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
PreK9:10 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.
Morning Preschool9:10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Afternoon PreschoolCanceled