How many schools in fcps

We balance top-rate academics with the personal caring and individual attention you would expect in a small town community. In FCPS, we understand that the children we educate today will be the adults caring for our community's health, homes, businesses, and neighborhoods tomorrow. Frederick County's investment in public education is an investment in our future.

The results we achieve are impressive. Frederick County students consistently outpace their state and national peers in academic achievement measures such as the SAT college-entrance exam. Our 6, employees are champions of excellence who collaborate with parents, community members, and local businesses to create an inspiring, academic, safe, healthy and nurturing environment for our students!

Skip to Main Content. Home About the District Fast Facts. In our schools, students share a diversity of experiences that prepare them for success in a global society; teachers creatively challenge and inspire young minds; and parents actively engage in their children's future.

FCPS is one of the largest school divisions in the U. We serve a diverse student population of more than , students in grades prekindergarten through 12, speaking over languages.

Over 27 percent of our total student population is Economically Disadvantaged; Demographically, Nearly Two hundred fourteen students from 16 high schools have been named semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for Fairfax County high schools are recognized annually by education columnist Jay Mathews as being among the most challenging high schools in the U. FCPS, one of the-largest employer in Virginia, has 24, FCPS has more than 27 million square feet of school buildings and office space, including Energy Star certified buildings more than any other school system in the country.