Bell Schedule

8:50 a.m -3:35 p.m.

School Hours

Regular Hours (Grades K-6)

  • Monday - Friday:  8:50 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.

Regular Hours (Pre School) 

  • Monday - Friday AM Classes:  8:50 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
  • Monday - Friday PM Classes:  12:15 p.m. - 3:35 p.m. 

2024-25 Three-Hour Early Release Monday Dates

  • September 16
  • October 21
  • November 18
  • February 10
  • March 10
  • April 21
  • May 12

Learn about Elementary School Early Release Mondays on the FCPS website.

Office Hours

  • Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Summer Office Hours

  • Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m

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.

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 Schedule

  • Students in grades K-6 shall report two hours later than their regular schedule. (10:50 a.m. - 3:35pm)
  • Doors open at 10:40 a.m.
  • Instruction begins at 10:50 a.m.
  • Morning field trips are canceled.
  • 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 Early Dismissal

  • Students in grades K-6 will be dismissed two hours early. (8:50 a.m. - 1:35 p.m.)
  • Field trips are canceled.