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    • Welcome to Kindergarten

      2023-24 Kindergarten Registration

      FCPS will be conducting kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year in two phases this year.

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      2023 General Assembly

      Many bills that could impact public schools in Virginia will be considered during the 2023 General Assembly.

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    • FOCUS

      FCPS Focus

      The latest edition of Frederick County Public Schools’ E-newsletter FCPS Focus is now available. Read the December 13 issue of FCPS Focus.

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    • School Calendar Changes

      Spring Break Extended

      The 2022-23 School Calendar has been amended to add three days to Spring Break which will begin on Friday, April 7 and continue through Sunday, April 16

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    • FCPS On-Time Graduation Rate Exceeds the Average State Rate for the 10th Consecutive Year

      For the 10th consecutive year, Frederick County Public Schools’ on-time graduation rate exceeds the state’s average on-time graduation rate. According to the Virginia Department of Education, the on-time graduate rate for members of Frederick County Public Schools’ Class of 2022 was 94.6 percent compared to Virginia’s on-time graduation rate of 92.1 percent. It is also the fourth consecutive year the school division’s on-time graduation rate has climbed.

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    • Association of School Business Officials International

      Meritorious Budget Award

      For the 10th consecutive year, the Association of School Business Officials International has recognized Frederick County Public Schools with a Meritorious Budget Award.

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    • Accreditation

      All Frederick County Public Schools Accredited for 2022-23

      The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has announced each of Frederick County’s public schools has been accredited for 2022-23.

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    • Free and Reduced Price Meals

      The U.S. Department of Agriculture waivers that allowed all FCPS students to receive free school meals the past two years have expired. This means school breakfast and lunch will not be available to all students at no cost during the 2022-23 school year. However, eligible families can participate in the free and reduced priced meals program.

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    • Survey Results

      School Quality and Perceptions Survey Results

      School Quality and Perceptions Survey Results- The results from the 2022 Frederick County Public Schools School Quality and Perceptions Survey reveal a majority of students, parents and school-based staff rate the overall quality of their school as good or excellent.

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    • As Superintendent Dr. George Hummer prepares to present his proposed budget to the School Board in February, there are some important things about the school division's budget the public should know.  Budget transparency is important to the Frederick County Public Schools and there is a variety of information about the budget available on the school division's website.

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