August 14, 2002
Fairfax County Public Schools adhere to one of three calendars: standard, modified elementary or modified secondary. The standard calendar is the more traditional, which starts the day after the Labor Day weekend. The modified calendars, more commonly referred to as year-round schools, vary their start date.
In addition, under the modified calendar, students continue to attend 180 days of school. The days are distributed so that children attend nine weeks of school followed by a three-week break. This cycle is repeated throughout the year. Students have the option of attending two-week intersessions during breaks.
Eight elementary schools follow the modified elementary calendar, and three middle and high schools follow a modified secondary calendar: Annandale Terrace Elementary in Annandale, Dogwood Elementary in Reston, Falls Church High in Falls Church, Franconia Elementary in Alexandria, Franconia Center in Alexandria, Glasgow Middle in Alexandria, Glen Forest Elementary in Falls Church, Graham Road Elementary in Falls Church, Parklawn Elementary in Alexandria, Stuart High in Falls Church and Timber Lane Elementary in Falls Church.
STANDARD
Tuesday, Sept. 3
School begins.
Monday, Oct. 14
Columbus Day holiday
Friday, Nov. 1
First grading period ends
Monday, Nov. 4-Tuesday, Nov. 5
Student holidays.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Second grading period begins
Wednesday, Nov. 27
Two hour early release
Thursday, Nov. 28-Friday, Nov. 29
Thanksgiving holidays
Monday, Dec. 23, 2002-Friday, Jan. 3, 2003
Winter vacation
Monday, Jan. 20
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Wednesday, Jan. 29
Second grading period ends
Thursday, Jan. 30-Friday, Jan. 31
Student holidays
Monday, Feb. 3
Third grading period begins
Monday, Feb. 17
Washington's birthday holiday
Friday, April 4
Third grading period ends
Monday, April 7
Student holiday
Tuesday, April 8
Fourth grading period begins
Monday, April 14-Friday, April 18
Spring vacation
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day holiday
Tuesday, June 17
Graduation on or after this date
Friday, June 20
Last day of school
Days missed makeup days for standard calendar schools:
1 to 3 Will not make up
4 Jan. 20
5 Jan. 30
6 Feb. 17
7 April 7
8 June 23
9 June 24
MODIFIED ELEMENTARY
Monday, July 29
School begins
Wednesday, Aug. 28
Student holiday
Monday, Sept. 2
Labor Day holiday
Wednesday, Oct. 2
First grading period ends
Thursday, Oct. 3-Friday, Oct. 4
Student holidays
Monday, Oct. 14
Columbus Day holiday
Monday, Oct. 7-Friday, Oct. 18
Optional intersession
Monday, Oct. 21
Second grading period begins
Wednesday, Nov. 27
Two hour early release
Thursday, Nov. 28-Friday, Nov. 29
Thanksgiving holidays
Friday, Dec. 20
Second grading period ends
Monday, Dec. 23, 2002-Friday, Jan. 3, 2003
Winter vacation
Monday, Jan. 6-Friday, Jan. 10
Optional intersession
Monday, Jan. 13
Third grading period begins
Monday, Jan. 20
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Friday, Jan. 31
Student holiday
Monday, Feb. 17
Washington's birthday holiday
Thursday, March 27
Third grading period ends
Friday, March 28
Student holiday
Monday, March 31-Friday, April 11
Optional intersession
Monday, April 14-Friday, April 18
Spring vacation
Monday, April 21
Fourth grading period begins
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day holiday
Thursday, June 19
Last day of school
Days missed makeup days for modified elementary calendar schools:
1 to 3 Will not be made up
4 Jan. 20
5 Jan. 31
6 Feb. 17
7 March 28
8 March 31
9 April 1
MODIFIED SECONDARY
Monday, Aug. 19
School begins
Monday, Sept. 2
Labor Day holiday
Monday, Oct. 14
Columbus Day holiday for all Fairfax County Public Schools
Friday, Nov. 1
First grading period ends
Monday, Nov. 4-Tuesday, Nov. 5
Student holidays
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Second grading period begins.
Wednesday, Nov. 27
Two hour early release
Thursday, Nov. 28-Friday, Nov. 29
Thanksgiving holidays
Monday, Dec. 23, 2002-Friday, Jan. 3, 2003
Winter vacation
Monday, Jan. 20
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Wednesday, Jan. 29
Second grading period ends
Thursday, Jan. 30-Friday, Jan. 31
Student holidays
Monday, Feb. 3
Third grading period begins
Monday, Feb. 17
Washington's birthday holiday
Friday, April 4
Third grading period ends
Monday, April 7
Student holiday
Tuesday, April 8
Fourth grading period begins
Monday, April 14-Friday, April 18
Spring vacation
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day holiday
Friday, June 6
Last day of schools
Days missed makeup days for modified secondary calendar schools:
1 to 3 Will not be made up
4 Jan. 20
5 Jan. 30
6 Feb. 17
7 June 9
8 June 10
9 June 11