The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program supports over 20,000 students in elementary, middle, high, transitional and alternative schools.
ESOL instruction assists students from more than 100 different home language backgrounds to learn and demonstrate understanding in English. Students progress through beginning, intermediate and advanced ESOL levels, mastering specific criteria in oral, reading and writing skills before moving to the next level.
The ESOL curriculum is aligned with the Language Arts Program of Studies and prepares students with vocabulary, syntax and literature of academic disciplines.
For more information, go to http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/OESOL/index.htm
The Project Excel program boosts student achievement at selected elementary schools with large percentages of students who are at risk for failing standardized tests. Project Excel schools have a uniform school day, including full-day kindergarten, focused instructional programs, and computer-based phonics instruction. Excel schools implement academic programs known according to recent research to be successful.
For more information, go to http://www.fcps.edu/news/excel.htm
The Family and Early Childhood Education Program FECEP/Head Start is a free child development program for children birth to age five, including children with disabilities or special needs, from income-eligible families.
For more information, go to http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/OECFS/fecep/index.htm
IBMYP provides an academically challenging framework for students in grades 6 through 10. The program provides a thorough study of English, another modern language, history, science, mathematics, the arts, physical education, and technology. The subjects are taught using five areas of interaction: Approaches to Learning, community service, health and social education, the environment, and homo faber.
For more information, go to http://www.fcps.edu/about/specpro.htm#IBMYP
School-Age Child Care (SACC)
School-Age Child Care (SACC) is provided before school, after kindergarten, and after school in certain elementary schools.
For more information, go to http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ofc/Sacc.htm
Title I is a federal program that serves schools throughout the United States. The Title I program was reauthorized under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The purpose of this legislation is "to help the neediest schools and students reach the same challenging standards expected of all children." (Public Law 107-110)
The Title I program provides extra help to students to assist them in meeting state and local education standards. The program serves millions of children in elementary and secondary schools each year. Most school districts participate. Funds are directed to schools with the highest poverty levels, measured by the number of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch.
For more information, go to http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/OEIAS/title1/index.htm
Young Scholars is a K-6 initiative that is designed to increase the proportion of historically underrepresented students in gifted programs. School administrators, teachers, and GT specialists work together to find and nurture gifted potential in young learners. Through flexible grouping, summer school, and after school programs, students are provided an educational setting that raises their personal expectations and prepares them for more challenging and rigorous courses as they advance in grade level.
For more information, go to http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/gt/school.htm