July 19, 2002
Fairfax County Public Schools adhere to one of three calendars: standard, modified elementary or modified secondary. The standard calendar is the more traditional, with a start 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.
Standard School Calendar
Sept. 3, 2002 School begins
Oct. 14 Columbus Day holiday
Nov. 1 First grading period ends *+
Nov. 4-5 Student holidays
Nov. 6 Second grading period begins *
Nov. 27 Students released two hours early
Nov. 28-29 Thanksgiving holidays
Dec. 23-Jan. 3, 2003 Winter vacation
Jan. 20 King's birthday holiday #
Jan. 29 Second grading period ends *+
Jan. 30-31 Student holidays#
Feb. 3 Third grading period begins *
Feb. 17 Washington's birthday holiday #
April 4 Third grading period ends *+
April 7 Student holiday#
April 8 Fourth grading period begins *
April 14-18 Spring vacation
May 26 Memorial Day holiday
June 17 Graduation on or after this date *
June 20 Last day of school *+#
Days Missed Makeup Days
1 to 3 Will not be made up
4 Jan. 20
5 Jan. 30
6 Feb. 17
7 April 7
8 June 23
9 June 24
Elementary School Modified Calendar
The eight elementary schools follow a modified school calendar year: Annandale Terrace in Annandale, Dogwood in Reston, Franconia in Alexandria, Franconia Center in Alexandria, Glen Forest in Falls Church, Graham Road in Falls Church, Parklawn in Alexandria and Timber Lane in Falls Church.
July 29, 2002 School begins
Aug. 28 Student holiday
Sept. 2 Labor Day holiday
Oct. 2 First grading period ends *+
Oct. 3-4 Student holidays
Oct. 14 Columbus Day holiday
Oct. 7-18 Optional intersession
Oct. 21 Second grading period begins *
Nov. 27 Students released two hours early
Nov. 28-29 Thanksgiving holidays
Dec. 20 Second grading period ends *+
Dec. 23-Jan. 3, 2003 Winter vacation
Jan. 6-10 Optional intersession
Jan. 13 Third grading period begins *
Jan. 20 King's birthday holiday #
Jan. 31 Student holiday #
Feb. 17 Washington's birthday holiday
March 27 Third grading period ends *+
March 28 Student holiday #
March 31-April 11 Optional intersession #
April 14-18 Spring vacation
April 21 Fourth grading period begins *
May 26 Memorial Day holiday
June 19 Last day of school *+
Days Missed Makeup Days
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
Secondary School Modified Calendar
Three middle and high schools follow a modify calendar year: Glasgow Middle in Alexandria, Falls Church High in Falls Church and Stuart High in Falls Church.
Aug. 19, 2002 School begins
Sept. 2 Labor Day holiday
Oct. 14 Columbus Day holiday
Nov. 1 First grading period ends *+
Nov. 4-5 Student holidays
Nov. 6 Second grading period begins *
Nov. 27 Students released two hours early
Nov. 28-29 Thanksgiving holidays
Dec. 23-Jan. 3, 2003 Winter vacation
Jan. 20 King's birthday holiday #
Jan. 29 Second grading period ends *+
Jan. 30-Jan. 31 Student holidays #
Feb. 3 Third grading period beings *
Feb. 17 Washington's birthday holiday #
April 4 Third grading Period Ends *+
April 7 Student holiday
April 8 Fourth grading period begins *
April 14-18 Spring vacation
May 26 Memorial Day holiday
June 6 Last day of school *+
Days Missed Makeup Days
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
Key:
* Schools are open.
+ Report cards are provided to parents at the end of each grading period and at the end of the school year.
# Date subject to change depending on if more than three days of school are lost due to inclement weather.