School Hours

Regular School Hours


Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
 

Office Hours


Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 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: 10:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
  • Conduct virtual learning on a modified schedule: 10:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
  • Close schools two hours early: 8:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

FCPS provides information about closings and delays in many ways including:

  • Posted to www.fcps.edu.
  • Posted to the FCPS Twitter and FCPS Facebook pages.
  • Email and text messages sent to parents (using the parent contact information listed in weCare@school). 
  • Email sent to employees (using the employee's FCPS email address).
  • Email sent to News You Choose subscribers of Delayed Openings and School Closings.
  • Posted on FCPS cable Channel 21 (Cox Communications, Reston Comcast, and Verizon (channel 11) cable customers only).
  • Area radio and television stations.

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 schools and on school grounds are canceled.

Two-Hour Delayed Opening

  • Two-hour delay school hours: 10:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
  • Busses will arrive to pick up students two hours later than the regularly scheduled time.
  • Morning field trips are canceled.
  • Morning preschool classes (special education) shall be canceled. Afternoon preschool start on their normal schedule.
  • SACC centers open at 8:00 a.m.

Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Day

  • Students in grades K-6 will participate in virtual learning from 10:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
  • All offices are open unless the closing of offices is specified.

Two-Hour Early Dismissal

  • Two-hour early release school hours: 8:30-1:15